Conductive side rail

Abstract

A conductive lateral track consists of two parallel tracks that engage and power the wheels of a lateral-wheeled trolley. Each track features a V-shaped track bar fixed to a rectangular tube. A conductive copper bar is positioned at the outwardly protruding V-shaped end of the V-shaped track bar, with an insulating layer interposed between the conductive copper bar and the V-shaped track bar. An insulating protective cover is also provided on the top of the V-shaped track bar. A dust shield is installed below the two tracks, mounted with a magnet and an RFID card, respectively, for interaction with the Hall effect sensor and RFID reader on the lateral-wheeled trolley. This invention can power the lateral wheels during operation, and features stable trolley operation, low-space adaptability, and a high level of intelligence.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a carrying trolley track, in particular to a conductive lateral track specially used for supplying power to a lateral wheel trolley. Background Art

[0002] In the inventor's "Intelligent Chinese Medicine Piece Dispensing Control System," after a Chinese medicine prescription is reviewed, the multiple Chinese medicine pieces in the prescription are pulverized by the pulverizer within the intelligent Chinese medicine cabinet. The medicine is then delivered by the dispensing device and the metering and flipping device to the medicine tray of the automated cart. The cart then receives refills at the medicine replenishment station and reweighs the medicine inspection station before being transported to the call center for dispensing to the patient. These carts include omnidirectional and lateral-wheel carts. To complement the lateral-wheel carts, it is particularly necessary to develop a conductive lateral track that can power the lateral-wheel carts. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a conductive lateral track for supplying power to a lateral wheel trolley, which has stable trolley operation, low space applicability and high intelligence level.

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is achieved as follows: a conductive lateral track, the conductive lateral track is composed of two parallel tracks for the wheels of the lateral wheel trolley to engage and run and to power the lateral wheel trolley, and the structure of each track is: a V-shaped track bar is fixed on a rectangular tube, a conductive copper bar is provided on the outwardly protruding V-shaped outer end of the V-shaped track bar, and an insulating layer is also provided between the conductive copper bar and the V-shaped track bar, and an insulating protective cover is provided on the top of the V-shaped track bar; a dustproof plate is installed below the two tracks, and a magnet and an RFID card are installed on the dustproof plate for cooperating with the Hall sensor and the RFID card reader on the lateral wheel trolley respectively.

[0005] The bottom of the rectangular tube of the two parallel tracks is provided with a shock-absorbing block for preventing the tracks from directly contacting the ground; the RFID card is set on the dustproof plate via a plastic mounting plate.

[0006] The bottom of the rectangular tube of the two parallel tracks is provided with a plurality of support frames, each of which is composed of a crossbar fixed between two support rods; and a height adjustment foot is screwed to the bottom of each support rod. The present invention has the following technical features and advantages:

[0007] 1. High efficiency and stability: The unique design of the V-shaped track bar reduces the friction and resistance of the side wheel trolley, and realizes the stable operation of the side wheel trolley with low noise and high efficiency.

[0008] 2. Intelligence: Intelligent components such as RFID cards and Hall magnets can be installed on the dustproof plate of the track to realize automatic identification and precise positioning of the running position of the lateral wheel trolley, thereby improving the intelligence level of the track system.

[0009] 3. Applicability to low spaces: Since the V-shaped track bars of the conductive lateral track are installed sideways, the corresponding V-shaped wheels of the lateral wheel trolley are also installed sideways, which effectively reduces the overall height of the lateral wheel trolley and makes it suitable for operation in low spaces.

[0010] 4. Strong environmental adaptability: The design of dustproof plate and insulating protective cover can effectively prevent the influence of external factors on the conductive lateral track, protect the personal safety of users, and effectively prevent the influence of dust and debris generated during the operation of the lateral wheel trolley on the external environment.

[0011] 5. Easy maintenance: The components of the conductive lateral track are reasonably designed, simple and reliable in structure, and easy to disassemble and replace; key components such as conductive strips adopt standardized design for easy maintenance and management.

[0012] 6. Good application prospects: Conductive lateral tracks have broad application prospects and important promotion value in logistics, industrial automation and other fields. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 They are the front view, top view, right view (only the right end faces of the two types of tracks are shown) and stereoscopic view of the elevated conductive lateral track and the ground conductive lateral track.

[0014] Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 They are Figure 3 Enlarged views of parts A, B and C.

[0015] Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 They are Figure 4 Front, top and perspective views of a single track shown.

[0016] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Cross-section of a single track shown.

[0017] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 Schematic diagram of power supply in which the V-shaped track bar (including conductive copper bar) of a single track contacts the V-shaped conductive track of the side wheel trolley.

[0018] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 Enlarged view of part D.

[0019] Figure 14 Figure 15Schematic diagrams of the V-shaped insulating wheels of the side-wheel trolley and the V-shaped conductive rails in contact with the V-shaped track bars (including conductive copper conductors) of the two parallel tracks.

[0020] Figure 16 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom of the side-wheel trolley. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In the accompanying drawings: upper track insulation protection cover 4a, 4b, lower bone carving insulation protection cover 4c, 4d, lower magnetic copper 2a, lower RFID card 3a, lower anti-main board 5a, lower rectangular tube 7a, lower V-shaped track bar 10a, shock-absorbing pad 12.

[0022] Figure 16 The bottom of the trolley has four V-shaped insulating wheels 14 and four V-shaped conductive wheels 13 evenly distributed in a square, all of which are used to engage with the conductive side rails for operation. An RFID reader and a Hall sensor are installed at the bottom of the trolley.

[0023] Figure 4 Figure 11 FIG. 1 shows a conductive lateral track, characterized in that the conductive lateral track is composed of two parallel tracks for engaging and running the wheels of the lateral wheel trolley and for supplying power to the lateral wheel trolley. The structure of each track is as follows: a V-shaped track bar 10 is fixed on a rectangular tube 7, a conductive copper bar 9 is provided on the outwardly protruding V-shaped outer end of the V-shaped track bar, and an insulating layer 8 is also provided between the conductive copper bar and the V-shaped track bar, and an insulating protective cover 4 is provided on the top of the V-shaped track bar; a dustproof plate 5 is installed below the two tracks, and the dustproof plate is provided with two plates used for contacting with the lateral wheel trolley 15 ( Figure 14 In the figure, the Hall sensor on the trolley housing 15 and the trolley V-shaped insulating wheel 14 and the magnetic steel 2 and RFID card 3 that cooperate with the RFID card reader.

[0024] The bottom of the rectangular tube of the two parallel tracks is provided with a shock-absorbing block 12a for preventing the tracks from directly contacting the ground; the RFID card is set on the dustproof plate (ground-type conductive lateral track 400) via the plastic mounting plate 6.

[0025] The bottom of the rectangular tube of the two parallel tracks is provided with a shock-absorbing block 12a for preventing the tracks from directly contacting the ground; the RFID card is set on the dustproof plate (elevated conductive lateral track 300) via the plastic mounting plate 6.

[0026] Because the V-shaped conductive wheel has a V-shaped groove corresponding to the V-shaped track, the V-shaped conductive wheel can be directly stuck on the track. At the same time, the design of this track can also guide the V-shaped conductive wheel.

[0027] Figure 16In the figure, four V-shaped insulating wheels 14 are distributed on the four vertices of the square, a V-shaped conductive wheel 13 is installed between two adjacent V-shaped insulating wheels, and the running tracks of each V-shaped conductive wheel and the two adjacent V-shaped insulating wheels are located in the same straight line.

[0028] 1. Composition:

[0029] 1. The conductive lateral track consists of V-shaped track bars, conductive bars, track bar reinforcement tubes, insulating protective covers, dustproof plates, track pads, track support frames and adjustment feet.

[0030] 2. Functions of each component:

[0031] (1) V-shaped track bar: The V-shaped track bar is the main component of the conductive lateral track. The V-shaped design on one side of the V-shaped track bar improves the movement efficiency of the trolley's V-shaped wheels. At the same time, the V-shaped track bar has high hardness and wear resistance, ensuring long-term stability and reliability.

[0032] (2) Conductive Copper Bars: The V-shaped tip of the V-shaped track bar has an inward-facing rectangular groove. Copper conductive bars are embedded in the rectangular groove to provide power output for the trolley. An insulating layer is laid between the conductive bars and the rectangular groove of the V-shaped track bar to ensure the normal operation of the circuit without interference.

[0033] ⑶. Track bar reinforcement rectangular tube: The track bar reinforcement rectangular tube is installed and fixed at the bottom of the V-shaped track bar, which plays the role of reinforcing, protecting and increasing the height of the V-shaped track bar.

[0034] ⑷. Insulation protection cover: The insulation protection cover covers the top of the V-shaped track bar, providing physical protection for the conductive bar, preventing external factors from touching the conductive bar, and protecting the personal safety of the operator; it also prevents short circuits between the two conductive bars due to foreign objects crossing.

[0035] ⑸. Dustproof plate: The dustproof plate is installed below the two tracks. Its function is to collect dust and debris generated during the operation of the side wheel trolley, which is convenient for cleaning and maintenance; it is also the substrate for installing RFID cards and Hall magnets.

[0036] ⑹. Track pads: When the conductive lateral track needs to be installed on the ground, the track pads are installed below the V-shaped track bar support rectangular tube. Their functions are: isolating the ground from the track to prevent direct contact between the track and the ground; the height of the track from the ground can be appropriately adjusted by adjusting the thickness of the pads; and they play a shock-absorbing role, reducing the noise during the operation of the lateral wheel trolley.

[0037] ⑺. Track support frame: When the conductive lateral track needs to be installed at a certain height from the ground, a support frame needs to be installed between the track and the ground to support and fix the track to ensure the stability and safety of the conductive lateral track.

[0038] (8) Adjustment foot: It is set at the bottom of the track support frame and is used to adjust the height of the bottom of the track support frame to ensure the flatness of the track surface.

[0039] 2. Working process:

[0040] 1. When installing the conductive lateral track, the height and flatness of the conductive lateral track surface must be adjusted by adjusting the track pads and adjusting feet to ensure that the track surface meets the design height requirements and the track surface is flat, meeting the conditions for the operation of the lateral wheel trolley.

[0041] 2. When the conductive lateral track is running, the low-voltage safety power supply connected to the conductive strip will continuously supply power to the conductive strip. The conductive wheels of the lateral wheel trolley running on the conductive lateral track obtain continuous power support through the conductive strip, so that the lateral wheel trolley has continuous endurance.

[0042] 3. The V-shaped wheel of the lateral wheel trolley is wedged with the V-shaped structure on the V-shaped track bar. When the lateral wheel trolley is running, the V-shaped wheel of the trolley is embedded in the V-shaped track bar. The function of this method is to limit the running direction of the lateral wheel trolley and play a guiding role; to prevent the lateral wheel trolley from derailing or jumping off the track.

[0043] 4. The dustproof plate of the track can be used as a substrate to install intelligent components such as RFID cards and Hall magnets, which cooperate with electronic devices such as RFID card readers and Hall sensors on the side-wheel trolley, so that the side-wheel trolley can achieve accurate positioning and parking when running on the track.

Claims

1. A conductive lateral track, characterized in that: The conductive lateral track is composed of two parallel tracks for engaging and running the wheels of the lateral wheel trolley and for supplying power to the lateral wheel trolley. The structure of each track is as follows: a V-shaped track bar (10) is fixed on a rectangular tube (7), a conductive copper bar (9) is provided on the outwardly protruding V-shaped outer end of the V-shaped track bar, and an insulating layer (8) is provided between the conductive copper bar and the V-shaped track bar, and an insulating protective cover (4) is provided on the top of the V-shaped track bar; a dustproof plate (5) is installed below the two tracks, and a magnet (2) and an RFID card (3) are installed on the dustproof plate for cooperating with a Hall sensor and an RFID card reader on the lateral wheel trolley (15) respectively; The bottom of the rectangular tube of the two parallel rails is provided with a shock-absorbing block (12a) for preventing the rails from directly contacting the ground; the RFID card is arranged on the dustproof plate via a plastic mounting plate (6); A plurality of support frames (1) are provided at the bottom of the rectangular tubes of the two parallel rails, each support frame being composed of a crossbar fixed between two support rods; and a height adjustment foot (11) is screwed to the bottom of each support rod; The four V-shaped insulating wheels (14) are distributed on the four vertices of the square at the bottom of the trolley, a V-shaped conductive wheel (13) is installed between two adjacent V-shaped insulating wheels, and the running tracks of each V-shaped conductive wheel and the two adjacent V-shaped insulating wheels are located in the same straight line.

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