AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) robot for carrying small warehouse logistics packages

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of carrying robots, and discloses an AGV robot for carrying small warehouse logistics parcels, the AGV robot comprises a vehicle body, an expansion mechanism is arranged on the vehicle body, a top plate is fixedly connected to the vehicle body, and a cleaning mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the top plate. A double-shaft motor is started to drive a threaded rod to rotate, the threaded rod is in threaded connection with a threaded cylinder, after the threaded rod rotates, the threaded cylinder can push an expansion plate to move, the expansion plate extends out of the bottom of a top plate, and the robot can support and carry larger packages; a worker can adjust the extending length of the expansion plate according to a parcel needing to be carried, after the expansion plate extends out, the air cylinder is started to drive the adjusting frame to move, the side plates on the adjusting frame are made to clamp and fix the two sides of the parcel, the parcel can be prevented from falling off from a vehicle body in the carrying process, and the application range of the carrying robot is widened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of handling robots, and in particular to an AGV robot used for handling packages in small-scale warehousing logistics. Background Art

[0002] Intelligent logistics is the use of advanced Internet of Things technologies such as barcodes, radio frequency identification technology, sensors, and global positioning systems through information processing and network communication technology platforms. It is widely used in basic activities such as transportation, warehousing, distribution, packaging, loading and unloading in the logistics industry to achieve automated operation and efficient optimization management of the cargo transportation process, improve the service level of the logistics industry, reduce costs, and reduce the consumption of natural and social resources. The Internet of Things provides a good platform for the logistics industry to combine traditional logistics technology with intelligent system operation and management, and thus can better and faster realize the informationization, intelligence, automation, transparency, and system operation mode of intelligent logistics. In the process of implementation, intelligent logistics emphasizes the intelligence of logistics process data, network collaboration, and intelligent decision-making. In the existing intelligent logistics, AGV handling robots are needed to carry goods.

[0003] The existing AGV transport robots are of fixed size, which makes it impossible for the AGV transport robots to adjust according to the size of the logistics packages. When they transport packages of different sizes, AGV transport robots with different signal sizes are required to classify and transport them, resulting in a limited scope of application and being unable to be used for transporting packages of different sizes. Therefore, an AGV robot for transporting small-scale warehouse logistics packages is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an AGV robot for handling parcels in small-scale warehousing logistics in view of the deficiencies in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an AGV robot for handling parcels in small-scale warehousing logistics, comprising a vehicle body, an expansion mechanism is arranged on the vehicle body, a top plate is fixedly connected to the vehicle body, and a cleaning mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the top plate; The expansion mechanism includes a dual-axis motor and a threaded rod, the threaded rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the dual-axis motor, a threaded barrel is threadedly connected to the threaded rod, an expansion plate is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded barrel, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the expansion plate, a cylinder is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, an adjustment frame is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder, and a side plate is fixedly connected to the adjustment frame; The cleaning mechanism includes a fixed plate and a tension spring, one end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the fixed plate, the other end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to a placement rack, a cleaning plate is arranged inside the placement rack, a brush strip is bonded to the bottom of the cleaning plate, a groove is formed on the fixed plate, a guide plate is inserted into the groove, the guide plate is fixedly connected to the placement rack, and a limiting plate is fixedly connected to the fixed plate.

[0006] Preferably, the dual-axis motor is fixedly connected to the inside of the vehicle body, a guide groove is provided on the extension plate, and the adjustment frame is slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove. The number of the guide grooves is two, and the two guide grooves are respectively provided on the left side and the right side of the upper surface of the extension plate. The setting of the guide groove can play a role of limiting guidance for the adjustment frame.

[0007] Preferably, a limiting groove is provided inside the vehicle body, a limiting block is slidably connected inside the limiting groove, the limiting block is fixedly connected to the extension plate, there are two limiting blocks, and the two limiting blocks are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the extension plate, and the setting of the limiting groove and the limiting block can play a limiting and guiding role for the extension plate, thereby preventing the extension plate from detaching from the vehicle body.

[0008] Preferably, the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate, and there are two tension springs, both of which are fixedly connected between the fixing plate and the placement rack, so that the placement rack can be conveniently stored at the bottom of the top plate through the tension springs.

[0009] Preferably, a pull plate is fixedly connected to the placement rack, the bottom of the brush strip is in contact with the upper surface of the extension plate, there are two limit plates, and the two limit plates are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the fixed plate, a placement groove is provided inside the placement rack, and the cleaning plate is placed inside the placement groove, and the placement rack can be pulled out from the bottom of the top plate by the setting of the pull plate, and the cleaning plate can be limited by the setting of the placement groove.

[0010] Preferably, a mounting groove is provided on the vehicle body, a protection mechanism is provided inside the mounting groove, and the protection mechanism includes a fixing frame, and the fixing frame is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting groove. The setting of the mounting groove can facilitate the installation of the fixing frame inside the vehicle body.

[0011] Preferably, a guide hole is opened on the fixing frame, a guide column is inserted into the inside of the guide hole, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the guide column, and a corner plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the guide column, and the setting of the guide hole can play a guiding role for the guide column.

[0012] Preferably, a first spring groove is provided on the inner wall of the fixing frame, a spring is fixedly connected inside the first spring groove, a second spring groove is provided on the connecting plate, the other end of the spring is fixedly connected inside the second spring groove, and the setting of the first spring groove and the second spring groove can limit the spring to avoid the problem of position displacement of the spring.

[0013] Preferably, a rubber sheet is bonded to the corner guard plate, and the number of the corner guard plates is four, and the four corner guard plates are respectively arranged at the four corners of the vehicle body. The arrangement of the corner guard plates can provide protection for the four corners of the vehicle body.

[0014] The present invention adopts the above technical solution to bring the following beneficial effects: 1. The AGV robot used for handling parcels in small-scale warehousing logistics drives the threaded rod to rotate by starting the dual-axis motor. Since the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the threaded barrel, when the threaded rod rotates, the threaded barrel can push the extension plate to move, so that the extension plate extends from the bottom of the top plate, so that the robot can support and carry larger parcels. The staff can adjust the extension length of the extension plate according to the parcels to be carried. When the extension plate is extended, the cylinder can be started to drive the adjustment frame to move, so that the side plates on the adjustment frame clamp and fix the two sides of the parcel, which can prevent the parcel from falling from the vehicle body during the handling process, thereby improving the application scope of the handling robot.

[0015] 2. The AGV robot used for parcel handling in small-scale warehousing logistics drives the threaded rod to rotate by starting the dual-axis motor so that when the expansion plate is stored inside the vehicle body, the brush strip at the bottom of the cleaning plate can clean and remove dust and impurities on the expansion plate, thereby preventing impurities on the expansion plate from affecting the reception of the expansion plate. When the brush strip needs to be cleaned, the staff can pull the pull plate to pull the placement frame out from the bottom of the top plate, and the staff can directly take out the cleaning plate for replacement or cleaning. After the replacement is completed, the pull plate is released, and the placement frame is pulled into the bottom of the top plate by the action of the tension spring, further improving the practicality of the robot.

[0016] 3. The AGV robot used for parcel handling in small warehouse logistics has protective mechanisms at the four corners of the vehicle body. The corner guards can protect the four corners of the vehicle body. When the robot collides with objects at its corners during movement, the corner guards are stressed so that their connecting plates squeeze the springs, and the springs buffer the collision force, thereby reducing damage to the robot and increasing the service life of the robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the expansion board structure of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the limiting groove structure of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the expansion mechanism structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the guide groove structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustment frame of the present invention; Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the cylinder structure of the present invention; Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the top plate of the present invention; Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism structure of the present invention; Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the placement rack of the present invention; Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the protection mechanism structure of the present invention.

[0018] In the figure: 1, vehicle body; 2, expansion mechanism; 201, dual-axis motor; 202, threaded rod; 203, threaded barrel; 204, expansion plate; 205, mounting plate; 206, cylinder; 207, adjustment frame; 208, side plate; 209, guide groove; 210, limit block; 211, limit groove; 3, cleaning mechanism; 301, fixing plate; 302, tension spring; 303, placement frame; 304, placement Groove; 305, cleaning plate; 306, brush strip; 307, pull plate; 308, groove; 309, guide plate; 310, limit plate; 4, protection mechanism; 401, fixing frame; 402, guide hole; 403, guide column; 404, connecting plate; 405, corner plate; 406, rubber sheet; 407, first spring groove; 408, spring; 409, second spring groove; 5, top plate; 6, installation groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "setting" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, they can be fixedly connected or set, or detachably connected or set, or integrally connected or set. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0022] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "several" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0023] See also Figure 1-11 , one embodiment of the present invention is: an AGV robot for handling parcels in small-scale warehousing logistics, comprising a vehicle body 1, an expansion mechanism 2 is arranged on the vehicle body 1, a top plate 5 is fixedly connected to the vehicle body 1, and a cleaning mechanism 3 is arranged at the bottom of the top plate 5; The expansion mechanism 2 includes a dual-axis motor 201 and a threaded rod 202, the threaded rod 202 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the dual-axis motor 201, the threaded rod 202 is threadedly connected to a threaded barrel 203, one end of the threaded barrel 203 is fixedly connected to an expansion plate 204, the expansion plate 204 is fixedly connected to a mounting plate 205, the mounting plate 205 is fixedly connected to a cylinder 206, the telescopic end of the cylinder 206 is fixedly connected to an adjustment frame 207, the adjustment frame 207 is fixedly connected to a side plate 208, the dual-axis motor 201 is started to drive the threaded rod 202 to rotate, and the threaded rod 202 and the threaded barrel 203 are fixedly connected to each other. 03 threaded connection, when the threaded rod 202 rotates, the threaded tube 203 can push the extension plate 204 to move, so that the extension plate 204 extends from the bottom of the top plate 5, so that the robot can support and carry larger packages. The staff can adjust the extension length of the extension plate 204 according to the packages to be carried. When the extension plate 204 is extended, the cylinder 206 can be started to drive the adjustment frame 207 to move, so that the side plates 208 on the adjustment frame 207 clamp and fix the two sides of the package, which can prevent the package from falling off the vehicle body 1 during the handling process, thereby improving the application range of the handling robot; The cleaning mechanism 3 includes a fixed plate 301 and a tension spring 302, one end of the tension spring 302 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 301, and the other end of the tension spring 302 is fixedly connected to the placement rack 303. A cleaning plate 305 is arranged inside the placement rack 303, and a brush strip 306 is bonded to the bottom of the cleaning plate 305. The fixed plate 301 is provided with a groove 308, and a guide plate 309 is inserted inside the groove 308. The guide plate 309 is fixedly connected to the placement rack 303. The fixed plate 301 is fixedly connected to a limiting plate 310. By starting the dual-axis motor 201 to drive the threaded rod 202 to rotate, the expansion plate 204 is extended. When storing inside the vehicle body 1, the brush strip 306 at the bottom of the cleaning plate 305 can clean and remove dust and impurities on the expansion plate 204, so as to prevent impurities on the expansion plate 204 from affecting the reception of the expansion plate 204. When the brush strip 306 needs to be cleaned, the staff can pull the pull plate 307 to pull the placement rack 303 out from the bottom of the top plate 5. The staff can directly take out the cleaning plate 305 for replacement or cleaning. After the replacement is completed, the pull plate 307 is released, and the placement rack 303 is pulled into the bottom of the top plate 5 under the action of the tension spring 302, thereby further improving the practicality of the robot.

[0024] The dual-axis motor 201 is fixedly connected to the inside of the vehicle body 1, a guide groove 209 is provided on the expansion plate 204, and the adjustment frame 207 is slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove 209. There are two guide grooves 209, and the two guide grooves 209 are respectively provided on the left side and the right side of the upper surface of the expansion plate 204. The setting of the guide groove 209 can play a role of limiting and guiding the adjustment frame 207.

[0025] A limiting groove 211 is provided inside the vehicle body 1, and a limiting block 210 is slidably connected inside the limiting groove 211. The limiting block 210 is fixedly connected to the expansion plate 204. There are two limiting blocks 210, and the two limiting blocks 210 are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the expansion plate 204. The setting of the limiting groove 211 and the limiting block 210 can play a limiting and guiding role for the expansion plate 204, and can prevent the expansion plate 204 from detaching from the vehicle body 1.

[0026] The fixing plate 301 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 5 . There are two tension springs 302 . Both tension springs 302 are fixedly connected between the fixing plate 301 and the placement rack 303 . The placement rack 303 can be conveniently stored at the bottom of the top plate 5 through the tension springs 302 .

[0027] A pull plate 307 is fixedly connected to the placement rack 303, the bottom of the brush strip 306 contacts the upper surface of the extension plate 204, there are two limit plates 310, and the two limit plates 310 are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the fixed plate 301. A placement groove 304 is opened inside the placement rack 303, and the cleaning plate 305 is placed inside the placement groove 304. The placement rack 303 can be pulled out from the bottom of the top plate 5 by the setting of the pull plate 307, and the cleaning plate 305 can be limited by the setting of the placement groove 304.

[0028] Working principle: By starting the dual-axis motor 201, the threaded rod 202 is driven to rotate. Since the threaded rod 202 is threadedly connected to the threaded cylinder 203, when the threaded rod 202 rotates, the threaded cylinder 203 can push the expansion plate 204 to move, so that the expansion plate 204 extends from the bottom of the top plate 5, so that the robot can support and carry larger packages. The staff can adjust the extension length of the expansion plate 204 according to the packages to be carried. When the expansion plate 204 is extended, the cylinder 206 is started to drive the adjustment frame 207 to move, so that the side plates 208 on the adjustment frame 207 clamp and fix the two sides of the package, which can prevent the package from falling off the vehicle body 1 during the transportation process, thereby improving the handling robot. Scope of application: by starting the dual-axis motor 201 to drive the threaded rod 202 to rotate, when the expansion plate 204 is stored inside the vehicle body 1, the brush strip 306 at the bottom of the cleaning plate 305 can clean and remove the dust and impurities on the expansion plate 204, so as to avoid impurities on the expansion plate 204 affecting the reception of the expansion plate 204. When the brush strip 306 needs to be cleaned, the staff can pull the pull plate 307 to pull the placement rack 303 out from the bottom of the top plate 5. The staff can directly take out the cleaning plate 305 for replacement or cleaning. After the replacement is completed, the pull plate 307 is released, and the placement rack 303 is pulled into the bottom of the top plate 5 under the action of the tension spring 302, thereby further improving the practicality of the robot.

[0029] See also Fig.12On the basis of the above embodiment, in another embodiment of the present invention, a mounting groove 6 is opened on the vehicle body 1, and a protection mechanism 4 is arranged inside the mounting groove 6. The protection mechanism 4 includes a fixing frame 401, and the fixing frame 401 is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting groove 6. The setting of the mounting groove 6 can facilitate the installation of the fixing frame 401 inside the vehicle body 1.

[0030] A guide hole 402 is provided on the fixing frame 401, a guide post 403 is inserted into the guide hole 402, a connecting plate 404 is fixedly connected to the guide post 403, and a corner plate 405 is fixedly connected to the other end of the guide post 403. The guide hole 402 can guide the guide post 403.

[0031] A first spring groove 407 is provided on the inner wall of the fixing frame 401, and a spring 408 is fixedly connected to the interior of the first spring groove 407. A second spring groove 409 is provided on the connecting plate 404, and the other end of the spring 408 is fixedly connected to the interior of the second spring groove 409. The first spring groove 407 and the second spring groove 409 can be set to limit the spring 408, thereby avoiding the problem of position displacement of the spring 408.

[0032] A rubber sheet 406 is bonded to the corner guard plate 405 . There are four corner guard plates 405 . The four corner guard plates 405 are respectively arranged at the four corners of the vehicle body 1 . The arrangement of the corner guard plates 405 can protect the four corners of the vehicle body 1 .

[0033] Working principle: By setting a protection mechanism 4 at the four corners of the vehicle body 1, the corner guards 405 can protect the four corners of the vehicle body 1. When the robot collides with an object at its corners during movement, the corner guards 405 are stressed so that the connecting plate 404 squeezes the spring 408, and the spring 408 buffers the collision force, thereby reducing damage to the robot and increasing the service life of the robot.

[0034] The present invention provides an AGV robot for handling parcels in small-scale warehousing logistics. There are many methods and ways to implement the technical solution. The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention. All components not specified in this embodiment can be implemented by existing technologies.

Claims

1. An AGV robot for handling parcels in small-scale warehousing logistics, comprising a vehicle body (1), characterized in that: The vehicle body (1) is provided with an expansion mechanism (2), a top plate (5) is fixedly connected to the vehicle body (1), and a cleaning mechanism (3) is provided at the bottom of the top plate (5); The expansion mechanism (2) comprises a dual-axis motor (201) and a threaded rod (202); the threaded rod (202) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the dual-axis motor (201); a threaded barrel (203) is threadedly connected to the threaded rod (202); one end of the threaded barrel (203) is fixedly connected to an expansion plate (204); a mounting plate (205) is fixedly connected to the expansion plate (204); a cylinder (206) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (205); a telescopic end of the cylinder (206) is fixedly connected to an adjustment frame (207); and a side plate (208) is fixedly connected to the adjustment frame (207); The cleaning mechanism (3) comprises a fixed plate (301) and a tension spring (302), one end of the tension spring (302) being fixedly connected to the fixed plate (301), the other end of the tension spring (302) being fixedly connected to a placement rack (303), a cleaning plate (305) being arranged inside the placement rack (303), a brush strip (306) being bonded to the bottom of the cleaning plate (305), a groove (308) being provided on the fixed plate (301), a guide plate (309) being inserted into the groove (308), the guide plate (309) being fixedly connected to the placement rack (303), and a limiting plate (310) being fixedly connected to the fixed plate (301).

2. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dual-axis motor (201) is fixedly connected to the inside of the vehicle body (1); a guide groove (209) is provided on the expansion plate (204); the adjustment frame (207) is slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove (209); the number of the guide grooves (209) is two, and the two guide grooves (209) are respectively provided on the left side and the right side of the upper surface of the expansion plate (204).

3. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove (211) is provided inside the vehicle body (1), a limiting block (210) is slidably connected inside the limiting groove (211), the limiting block (210) is fixedly connected to the expansion plate (204), there are two limiting blocks (210), and the two limiting blocks (210) are respectively fixedly connected to two sides of the expansion plate (204).

4. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (301) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate (5), and there are two tension springs (302), wherein the two tension springs (302) are fixedly connected between the fixing plate (301) and the placement frame (303).

5. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pull plate (307) is fixedly connected to the placement rack (303), the bottom of the brush strip (306) contacts the upper surface of the extension plate (204), there are two limit plates (310), and the two limit plates (310) are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the fixed plate (301), a placement groove (304) is provided inside the placement rack (303), and the cleaning plate (305) is placed inside the placement groove (304).

6. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle body (1) is provided with a mounting groove (6), the interior of the mounting groove (6) is provided with a protection mechanism (4), the protection mechanism (4) comprises a fixing frame (401), and the fixing frame (401) is fixedly connected to the interior of the mounting groove (6).

7. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixing frame (401) is provided with a guide hole (402), a guide column (403) is inserted into the guide hole (402), a connecting plate (404) is fixedly connected to the guide column (403), and a corner guard plate (405) is fixedly connected to the other end of the guide column (403).

8. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first spring groove (407) is formed on the inner wall of the fixing frame (401), a spring (408) is fixedly connected inside the first spring groove (407), a second spring groove (409) is formed on the connecting plate (404), and the other end of the spring (408) is fixedly connected inside the second spring groove (409).

9. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 8, characterized in that: A rubber sheet (406) is bonded to the corner guard plate (405), and there are four corner guard plates (405), wherein the four corner guard plates (405) are respectively arranged at the four corners of the vehicle body (1).

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