A matching facility for a crane and a method of operating the same

Abstract

The application discloses a complete set of facilities for a crane and an operating method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of crane transportation, and comprises a crane, a transport box arranged on the crane, and a transport assembly arranged on the ground. The device is suitable for high-altitude transfer, realizes stable transfer of the whole process by a machine, can avoid contact and collision of workers to the greatest extent, and can avoid dirt from being attached to articles during high-altitude transportation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of crane transportation technology, specifically relating to a crane-related facility and its operating method. Background Technology

[0002] In existing high-altitude transfer technologies, such as cargo transfer at ports, some items need to be protected from bumps, collisions, or human contact during the transfer process, requiring stable mechanical transfer throughout the entire process.

[0003] However, in the existing technology, the internal items of the cranes used for transporting goods are often bumped and damaged. At the same time, manual handling cannot be avoided during the transport process, and the items may be switched or contaminated. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a crane auxiliary facility and its operation method.

[0005] This invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A crane accessory includes a crane, a transport container placed on the crane, and a transport assembly placed on the ground.

[0007] Specifically, the transport box includes a box body with an open bottom and an inlet. A sealing component is installed at the inlet. A bottom plate is provided at the bottom of the box body to close the bottom opening. A connecting plate is connected to the bottom plate through a moving rod and is movably mounted on the box body by an electric cylinder. A mounting plate is mounted on the bottom plate. A shelf is mounted on the mounting plate by a linear guide rail in cooperation with a single-axis robot. A positioning component 212 is installed on the inner wall of the box body.

[0008] Specifically, the enclosure includes a fixed plate installed at the inlet, a slide rail on the fixed plate, a door panel inserted into the slide rail, a handle installed on the door panel, and a fixing hole on the door panel, with a fixing pin connected to the fixed plate.

[0009] Specifically, the positioning assembly includes a fixed shaft mounted on the housing, a rotating cover movably mounted on the fixed shaft, and connecting rod one and connecting rod two hinged to both ends of the rotating cover. Connecting rod one is hinged to plate one, and plate one is movably mounted on the inner wall of the housing via linear guide rail two. Connecting rod two is hinged to plate two, and plate two is movably mounted on the inner wall of the housing via electric cylinder two. Furthermore, clamping plate two is also mounted on plate one, and clamping plate one is also mounted on plate two.

[0010] Specifically, sponge pads are installed on both the first and second clamps.

[0011] Specifically, the transport assembly includes a horizontal frame and a vertical frame mounted on the horizontal frame. Sprockets 1, 2, and 3 are symmetrically mounted on the horizontal frame, and sprockets 4, 5, 6, and 7 are symmetrically mounted on the vertical frame. Chain 1 meshes with sprockets 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 3, and chain 2 meshes with sprockets 1, 2, 5, 7, and 3. Chain 1 and chain 2 have several grooves evenly distributed on them. One end of a transmission plate is mounted on a groove in chain 2, and the other end is mounted on a groove in chain 1. Chain 2 also has several transmission plates evenly distributed on it. A motor is mounted on any one of sprockets 7, 1, 2, and 3.

[0012] Specifically, the transmission board is composed of narrow strips flexibly connected together.

[0013] Specifically, a transport wheel assembly is installed at the top side entrance of the vertical frame.

[0014] Specifically, a proximity switch is installed at the entrance of the vertical frame to detect whether the transmission board has reached the designated position.

[0015] Based on the above-described device, the present invention also proposes an operating method for using the aforementioned crane auxiliary facility, comprising the following steps:

[0016] S1. First, place the item inside the shipping box. The item is then locked inside the shipping box to prevent it from colliding during transportation.

[0017] S2 ensures that the outer surface of the transport box is completely closed, preventing external contaminants from affecting the contents.

[0018] S3, the crane transfers the transport container to the transport assembly;

[0019] S4, the transport box opens from the bottom and then sends the items to the entrance of the transport component;

[0020] S5, the transport component is in continuous motion, thus moving the item onto the trolley. At the same time, the transport box is closed again and returned to its original position by the crane for the transfer of the next item.

[0021] S6, repeat the above steps.

[0022] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0023] 1. This device is designed for high-altitude transport, achieving stable mechanical transport throughout the entire process. It can minimize human contact and collisions, and the goods are kept in a closed state during transport, thus preventing contamination from the goods during high-altitude transport.

[0024] 2. The transport components can transport items without height restrictions, while ensuring the cyclical use of the internal transmission plates. Due to the special design of the transmission plates, there will be no jamming or detachment when the transmission plates turn. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used in conjunction with embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a front view of the transport box in this invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transport box in this invention, excluding the sealing component;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the transport box in this invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning component in this invention;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the transport component in this invention;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the transport component in this invention;

[0033] The diagram shows: 1. Crane; 2. Transport container; 3. Transport components;

[0034] 201. Enclosed assembly; 202. Housing; 203. Base plate; 204. Moving rod; 205. Mounting plate; 206. Electric cylinder one; 207. Connecting plate; 208. Inlet; 209. Shelf plate; 210. Linear guide rail one; 211. Single-axis robot; 212. Positioning assembly;

[0035] 2011, Fixing plate; 2012, Slide rail; 2013, Handle; 2014, Door panel; 2015, Fixing hole; 2016, Fixing pin;

[0036] 2121. Electric cylinder two; 2122. Fixed shaft; 2123. Rotating cover; 2124. Linear guide rail two; 2125. Connecting rod one; 2126. Connecting rod two; 2127. Plate one; 2128. Plate two; 2129. Clamping plate one; 21210. Clamping plate two;

[0037] 301. Horizontal frame; 302. Chain 1; 303. Chain 2; 304. Vertical frame; 305. Transport wheel assembly; 306. Transmission plate; 307. Sprocket 1; 308. Sprocket 2; 309. Sprocket 3; 310. Sprocket 4; 311. Sprocket 5; 312. Sprocket 6; 313. Sprocket 7; 314. Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a supporting facility for a crane, including a crane 1, a transport box 2 placed on the crane 1, and a transport component 3 placed on the ground.

[0039] First, the items are placed in transport container 2. Then, the crane 1 transfers the items in transport container 2 to transport component 3. Finally, transport component 3 transfers the items to the trolley.

[0040] This device is suitable for high-altitude transfer, such as the transfer of goods at ports. Since some items need to be protected from bumps, collisions or human contact during the transfer process, they need to be transferred mechanically and stably throughout the process. Therefore, a transport container 2 is designed. The items are placed in the transport container 2 and transferred by a crane, which can minimize human contact and collisions, and at the same time prevent dirt from contaminating the items during high-altitude transport, such as air dust and animal feces.

[0041] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 2-4 The transport box 2 includes a box body 202 with an open bottom surface, and an inlet 208 is provided on the box body 202. A sealing component 201 is installed at the inlet 208. A bottom plate 203 is provided at the bottom of the box body 202. The bottom plate 203 is used to close the bottom opening of the box body 202. A connecting plate 207 is connected to the bottom plate 203 through the box body 202 via a moving rod 204. The connecting plate 207 is movably installed on the box body 202 via an electric cylinder 206. A mounting plate 205 is installed on the bottom plate 203. A shelf 209 is installed on the mounting plate 205 via a linear guide rail 210 in cooperation with a single-axis robot 211. A positioning component 212 is installed on the inner wall of the box body 202.

[0042] When the item is placed on the shelf 209, the sealing component 201 and the positioning component 212 are activated. The sealing component 201 is used to seal the box 202, and the positioning component 212 is used to fix the item to prevent the item from colliding with the box wall. Then, the transport box 2 is transported to the transport component 3 on the ground by the crane 1. After that, the electric cylinder 206 is activated, which drives the base plate 203 to detach from the box 202. Then, the single-axis robot 211 is activated to deliver the item.

[0043] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 2The enclosure component 201 includes a fixing plate 2011 installed at the inlet 208, a slide rail 2012 provided on the fixing plate 2011, a door panel 2014 inserted into the slide rail 2012, a handle 2013 installed on the door panel 2014, a fixing hole 2015 provided on the door panel 2014, and a fixing pin 2016 connected to the fixing plate 2011.

[0044] First, remove the retaining pin 2016. Then, pull open the door panel 2014 using the handle 2013. Next, place the item on the shelf 209. Then, close the door panel 2014 and insert the retaining pin 2016 into the retaining hole 2015 to restrict the movement of the door panel 2014.

[0045] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 5 The positioning component 212 includes a fixed shaft 2122 mounted on the housing 202 and a rotating cover 2123 movably mounted on the fixed shaft 2122. Connecting rod 1 2125 and connecting rod 2126 are respectively hinged to both ends of the rotating cover 2123. Connecting rod 1 2125 is hinged to plate 1 2127. Plate 1 2127 is movably mounted on the inner wall of the housing 202 via linear guide rail 2124. Connecting rod 2126 is hinged to plate 2128. Plate 2128 is movably mounted on the inner wall of the housing 202 via electric cylinder 2121. A clamping plate 21210 is also mounted on plate 1 2127, and a clamping plate 2129 is also mounted on plate 2128. Both clamping plates 2129 and 2120 are fitted with sponge pads to prevent direct collision with items.

[0046] When an item is placed on shelf 209, electric cylinder 2121 is activated. Electric cylinder 2121 then moves clamp 2129 forward, while connecting rod 2125 moves clamp 21210 closer to clamp 2129, thereby securing the item on shelf 209.

[0047] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 6 and Figure 7The transport assembly 3 includes a transverse frame 301 and a vertical frame 304 mounted on the transverse frame 301. Sprockets 307, 308, and 309 are symmetrically mounted on the transverse frame 301. Sprockets 310, 311, 312, and 313 are symmetrically mounted on the vertical frame 304. Chain 302 meshes with sprockets 307, 308, 310, 312, 313, and 309. Chain 302... 3. It meshes with sprocket 1 307, sprocket 2 308, sprocket 5 311, sprocket 7 313 and sprocket 309; sprocket 1 302 and sprocket 2 303 are evenly provided with a number of grooves 314, one end of transmission plate 306 is installed on groove 314 of sprocket 2 303, the other end of transmission plate 306 is installed on groove 314 of sprocket 1 302, and sprocket 2 303 is evenly provided with a number of transmission plates 306; and a motor is installed on any of the sprockets 7 313, sprocket 1 307, sprocket 2 308 and sprocket 3 309.

[0048] Therefore, the transport plate 306 in this transport assembly 3 can be reused. The direction of movement is first downward along the vertical frame 304, then horizontal along the horizontal frame 301, and finally the transport plate 306 moves from the bottom of the horizontal frame 301 to the top of the vertical frame 304 along the side of the vertical frame 304. Then the above movement trajectory is repeated, and the items are continuously transported from the top to the bottom. In addition, the design of this device does not limit the height. If the height needs to be changed, only the height of the vertical frame 304 needs to be changed, and then the sprocket six 312 and sprocket seven 313 can be movably installed on the top of the vertical frame 304.

[0049] Furthermore, the transmission plate 306 is composed of narrow strips flexibly connected together, so that it can move with the chain and will not get stuck at the sprocket.

[0050] Items can be placed onto the transfer plate 306 from the top of the vertical frame 304 or from the side of the top of the vertical frame 304.

[0051] Furthermore, a transport wheel assembly 305 is installed at the top side entrance of the vertical frame 304, which facilitates the feeding of items from the transport wheel assembly 305 onto the transfer plate 306.

[0052] Furthermore, to prevent items from being bumped or knocked over, a proximity switch is installed at the entrance of the vertical frame 304 to detect whether the transmission plate 306 has reached the designated position, thereby determining the position of the transmission plate 306.

[0053] The control panel is communicatively coupled to the electric cylinder 206, the single-axis robot 211, and the electric cylinder 2121.

[0054] The control panel contains a PLC controller, which is a programmable numerical control system. The PLC acts as the central control system, using a touchscreen to input programs and control the entire machine, achieving full automation of the transportation process. The control system connects various actuators, allowing them to move along logical trajectories. Programming controls enable these actuators to operate according to the required steps.

[0055] Based on the above-described device, the present invention also proposes an operating method for using the aforementioned crane auxiliary facility, comprising the following steps:

[0056] Step 1: First, place the item inside shipping box 2. The item is then locked inside shipping box 2 to prevent it from colliding during transportation.

[0057] Step 2: Ensure that the outer surface of transport box 2 is completely closed to prevent external contaminants from affecting the contents.

[0058] Step 3: Crane 1 transfers transport container 2 to transport assembly 3;

[0059] Step four: The transport box 2 opens from the bottom and then sends the items to the entrance of the transport component 3;

[0060] Step 5: The transport component 3 is in continuous motion, thereby moving the item onto the trolley. At the same time, the transport box 2 closes again and is returned to its original position by the crane for the transfer of the next item.

[0061] Step six, repeat the above steps.

[0062] This device is designed for high-altitude transport, enabling stable mechanical transport throughout the entire process. It minimizes human contact and collisions, and the goods are kept in a closed state during transport, thus preventing contamination from the goods during high-altitude transport.

[0063] Meanwhile, the transport component 3 can transport items without height restrictions, while ensuring the cyclical use of the internal transmission plate 306. Due to the special design of the transmission plate 306, there will be no jamming or falling off when the transmission plate 306 turns.

[0064] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A set of accessories for a crane, characterized in that, This includes a crane, a transport container placed on the crane, and transport components placed on the ground; The transport box includes a box body with an open bottom and an inlet. A sealing component is installed at the inlet. A bottom plate is provided at the bottom of the box body to close the bottom opening. A connecting plate is connected to the bottom plate through a moving rod and is movably mounted on the box body by an electric cylinder. A mounting plate is mounted on the bottom plate. A shelf is mounted on the mounting plate by a linear guide rail in cooperation with a single-axis robot. A positioning component is also installed on the inner wall of the box body. The enclosure includes a fixed plate installed at the inlet, a slide rail on the fixed plate, a door panel inserted into the slide rail, a handle installed on the door panel, and a fixing hole on the door panel for fixing pins connected to the fixed plate. The positioning assembly includes a fixed shaft mounted on the housing, a rotating cover movably mounted on the fixed shaft, and connecting rod 1 and connecting rod 2 hinged to both ends of the rotating cover. Connecting rod 1 is hinged to plate 1, and plate 1 is movably mounted on the inner wall of the housing via linear guide rail 2. Connecting rod 2 is hinged to plate 2, and plate 2 is movably mounted on the inner wall of the housing via electric cylinder 2. Furthermore, clamping plate 2 is also mounted on plate 1, and clamping plate 1 is also mounted on plate 2.

2. The supporting facilities for a crane according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both clamp plate one and clamp plate two are equipped with sponge pads.

3. The supporting facilities for a crane according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transport assembly includes a horizontal frame and a vertical frame mounted on the horizontal frame. Sprockets 1, 2, and 3 are symmetrically mounted on the horizontal frame, and sprockets 4, 5, 6, and 7 are symmetrically mounted on the vertical frame. Chain 1 meshes with sprockets 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 3, and chain 2 meshes with sprockets 1, 2, 5, 7, and 3. Chain 1 and chain 2 have a plurality of evenly distributed grooves. One end of a transmission plate is mounted on a groove in chain 2, and the other end is mounted on a groove in chain 1. Chain 2 also has a plurality of evenly distributed transmission plates. A motor is mounted on any one of sprockets 7, 1, 2, and 3.

4. The supporting facilities for a crane according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transmission plate is composed of narrow strips flexibly connected together.

5. A crane auxiliary facility according to claim 3, characterized in that, A transport wheel assembly is installed at the top side entrance of the vertical frame.

6. A crane auxiliary facility according to claim 3, characterized in that, A proximity switch is installed at the entrance of the vertical frame to detect whether the transmission plate has reached the designated position.

7. An operating method using a crane auxiliary facility as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. First, place the item inside the shipping box. The item is then locked inside the shipping box to prevent it from colliding during transportation. S2 ensures that the outer surface of the transport box is completely closed, preventing external contaminants from affecting the contents. S3, the crane transfers the transport container to the transport assembly; S4, the transport box opens from the bottom and then sends the items to the entrance of the transport component; S5, the transport component is in continuous motion, thus moving the item onto the trolley. At the same time, the transport box is closed again and returned to its original position by the crane for the transfer of the next item. S6, repeat the above steps.

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