An AGV robot for package handling in small warehouse logistics

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of handling robots, and discloses an AGV robot for handling packages in small-scale warehousing and logistics, comprising a vehicle body, an expansion mechanism provided on the vehicle body, a top plate fixedly connected to the vehicle body, and a cleaning mechanism provided at the bottom of the top plate. The present invention starts a dual-axis motor to drive a threaded rod to rotate. Since the threaded rod is threadedly connected to a threaded barrel, when the threaded rod rotates, the threaded barrel can push an expansion plate to move, so that the expansion plate extends from the bottom of the top plate, so that the robot can support and carry larger packages. The staff can adjust the extension length of the expansion plate according to the packages to be carried. When the extension plate extends, starting the cylinder can drive the adjustment frame to move, so that the side plates on the adjustment frame clamp and fix the two sides of the package, which can prevent the package from falling off the vehicle body during the handling process, thereby improving the application range of the handling robot.

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 and logistics. Background Art

[0002] Smart logistics utilizes advanced IoT technologies such as barcodes, RFID, sensors, and GPS, leveraging information processing and network communication platforms to enable automation and efficient management of the cargo transportation process, including transportation, warehousing, distribution, packaging, and loading and unloading. This approach improves service levels, reduces costs, and minimizes the consumption of natural and social resources. The IoT provides a platform for the logistics industry to integrate traditional logistics technologies with intelligent system operations and management, enabling faster and more efficient implementation of smart logistics' information-based, intelligent, automated, transparent, and systematic operational models. The implementation of smart logistics emphasizes intelligent data integration, network collaboration, and smart decision-making. Existing smart logistics applications utilize automated guided vehicle (AGV) handling robots for cargo handling.

[0003] The currently existing AGV handling robots are of fixed size, which makes it impossible for the AGV handling robots to adjust according to the size of the logistics packages. When handling packages of different sizes, AGV handling robots with different signal sizes are required to classify and handle them, resulting in a limited scope of application and being unable to handle packages of different sizes. Therefore, an AGV robot for handling packages in small warehouse logistics is proposed to solve the above 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] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an AGV robot for handling packages in small-scale warehousing logistics, comprising a body, an expansion mechanism provided on the body, a top plate fixedly connected to the body, and a cleaning mechanism provided on the bottom of the top plate;

[0006] 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, one end of the threaded barrel is fixedly connected to an expansion plate, the expansion plate is fixedly connected to a mounting plate, the mounting plate is fixedly connected to a cylinder, the telescopic end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to an adjustment frame, and the adjustment frame is fixedly connected to a side plate;

[0007] 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 the placement rack, a cleaning plate is arranged inside the placement rack, a brush strip is adhered to the bottom of the cleaning plate, the fixed plate is provided with a groove, a guide plate is inserted into the inside of the groove, the guide plate is fixedly connected to the placement rack, and a limiting plate is fixedly connected to the fixed plate.

[0008] 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. There are two guide grooves, 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 and guiding the adjustment frame.

[0009] Preferably, a limiting groove is provided inside the vehicle body, and a limiting block is slidably connected inside the limiting groove. The limiting block is fixedly connected to the expansion plate. There are two limiting blocks, and the two limiting blocks are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the expansion plate. The setting of the limiting groove and the limiting block can play a limiting and guiding role for the expansion plate, thereby preventing the expansion plate from separating from the vehicle body.

[0010] 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. The placement rack can be conveniently stored at the bottom of the top plate through the tension springs.

[0011] Preferably, a pull plate is fixedly connected to the placement rack, the bottom of the brush strip contacts 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. 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.

[0012] Preferably, a mounting groove is provided on the vehicle body, a protective mechanism is provided inside the mounting groove, and the protective mechanism includes a fixing frame 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.

[0013] Preferably, a guide hole is provided 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 guard plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the guide column. The setting of the guide hole can play a guiding role for the guide column.

[0014] Preferably, a first spring groove is provided on the inner wall of the fixing frame, a spring is fixedly connected to the inside of the first spring groove, and a second spring groove is provided on the connecting plate, the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inside of the second spring groove. The setting of the first spring groove and the second spring groove can limit the spring and avoid the problem of position displacement of the spring.

[0015] Preferably, a rubber sheet is bonded to the corner guard plate, and there are four corner guard plates, which are respectively arranged at the four corners of the vehicle body. The arrangement of the corner guard plates can protect the four corners of the vehicle body.

[0016] The present invention adopts the above technical solution, which can bring the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. This AGV robot, used for package handling in small-scale warehousing and logistics, drives the threaded rod to rotate by starting a dual-axis motor. Since the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the threaded barrel, when the threaded rod rotates, the barrel pushes the extension plate to move, causing the extension plate to extend from the bottom of the top plate, allowing the robot to support and carry larger packages. The staff can adjust the extension length of the extension plate according to the packages to be handled. When the extension plate is extended, the cylinder is 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 package, which can prevent the package from falling off the vehicle body during the handling process, thereby improving the applicability of the handling robot.

[0018] 2. This AGV robot, which is used for package handling in small-scale warehousing and logistics, starts a dual-axis motor to drive the threaded rod to rotate, 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, which can prevent 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. 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 under the action of the tension spring, further improving the practicality of the robot.

[0019] 3. This AGV robot used for package handling in small warehousing logistics has protective mechanisms installed at the four corners of the vehicle body. Its 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. The springs cushion the collision force, thereby reducing damage to the robot and increasing its service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the expansion board structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting groove structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the expansion mechanism structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the guide groove structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the adjustment frame of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the cylinder structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the top plate of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of the cleaning mechanism of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the placement rack of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 12 It is a schematic diagram of the protection mechanism structure of the present invention.

[0032] In the figure: 1. Car body; 2. Extension mechanism; 201. Dual-axis motor; 202. Threaded rod; 203. Threaded barrel; 204. Extension 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 guard; 406, rubber sheet; 407, first spring groove; 408, spring; 409, second spring groove; 5, top plate; 6, mounting groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 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 making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions 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 direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "disposed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connection or disposition, detachable connection or disposition, or integral connection or disposition. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, "several" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0037] See also Figure 1-11 One embodiment of the present invention is: an AGV robot for handling packages in small-scale warehousing logistics, comprising a vehicle body 1, an expansion mechanism 2 being provided on the vehicle body 1, a top plate 5 being fixedly connected to the vehicle body 1, and a cleaning mechanism 3 being provided on the bottom of the top plate 5;

[0038] 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. 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. 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. By starting the dual-axis motor 201 to drive the threaded rod 202 to rotate, the threaded rod 202 and the threaded barrel 203 are fixedly connected. 03 threaded connection. When the threaded rod 202 rotates, the threaded barrel 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 is activated 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 applicability of the handling robot.

[0039] 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 adhered 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 into the groove 308. The guide plate 309 is fixedly connected to the placement rack 303, and a limiting plate 310 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 301. By starting the dual-axis motor 201, the threaded rod 202 is driven to rotate, so that 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, further improving the practicality of the robot.

[0040] 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 and right sides 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.

[0041] 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, thereby preventing the expansion plate 204 from separating from the vehicle body 1.

[0042] The fixing plate 301 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 5 , and there are two tension springs 302 , both of which 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 .

[0043] A pull plate 307 is fixedly connected to the placement rack 303, and 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.

[0044] 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 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 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 handling 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, further improving the practicality of the robot.

[0045] See also Figure 12 Based on the above embodiment, in another embodiment of the present invention, a mounting groove 6 is provided on the vehicle body 1, and a protective mechanism 4 is provided inside the mounting groove 6. The protective 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.

[0046] A guide hole 402 is provided on the fixing frame 401, and a guide column 403 is inserted into the inside of 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. The setting of the guide hole 402 can guide the guide column 403.

[0047] 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 inside 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 inside of the second spring groove 409. The setting of the first spring groove 407 and the second spring groove 409 can limit the spring 408 and avoid the problem of position displacement of the spring 408.

[0048] A rubber sheet 406 is bonded to the corner guard plate 405 . There are four corner guard plates 405 , which 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 .

[0049] Working principle: By setting up protection mechanisms 4 at the four corners of the vehicle body 1, its corner guards 405 can protect the four corners of the vehicle body 1. When the robot is moving and its corners collide with objects, the corner guards 405 are subjected to force so that the connecting plates 404 squeeze the springs 408, and the springs 408 buffer the collision force, thereby reducing damage to the robot and increasing the service life of the robot.

[0050] The present invention provides an AGV robot for package handling in small-scale warehouse logistics. There are numerous methods and approaches for implementing this technical solution. The above is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the present invention, and such improvements and modifications are considered within the scope of protection of the present invention. Any components not specified in this embodiment may be implemented using existing technologies.

Claims

1. An AGV robot for handling parcels in small-scale warehousing and logistics, comprising a vehicle body (1), characterized in that: An expansion mechanism (2) is provided on the vehicle body (1), 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) being fixedly connected to the output shaft of the dual-axis motor (201), a threaded barrel (203) being threadedly connected to the threaded rod (202), one end of the threaded barrel (203) being fixedly connected to an expansion plate (204), a mounting plate (205) being fixedly connected to the expansion plate (204), a cylinder (206) being fixedly connected to the mounting plate (205), a telescopic end of the cylinder (206) being fixedly connected to an adjustment frame (207), and a side plate (208) being fixedly connected to the adjustment frame (207); 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), the other end of the tension spring (302) is fixedly connected to a placement rack (303), a cleaning plate (305) is provided inside the placement rack (303), a brush strip (306) is bonded to the bottom of the cleaning plate (305), a groove (308) is provided on the fixed plate (301), a guide plate (309) is inserted into the groove (308), the guide plate (309) is fixedly connected to the placement rack (303), a limiting plate (310) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (301), and the The fixed plate (301) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate (5), the number of the tension springs (302) is two, and the two tension springs (302) are fixedly connected between the fixed plate (301) and the placement rack (303), the placement rack (303) is fixedly connected with a pull plate (307), the bottom of the brush strip (306) contacts the upper surface of the expansion plate (204), the number of the limiting plates (310) is two, and the two limiting plates (310) are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the fixed plate (301), the placement rack (303) is provided with a placement groove (304), and the cleaning plate (305) is placed inside the placement groove (304).

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 interior 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 interior 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 2, characterized in that: 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 two sides of the expansion plate (204).

4. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vehicle body (1) is provided with a mounting groove (6), the interior of which is provided with a protection mechanism (4), the protection mechanism (4) comprising a fixing frame (401), and the fixing frame (401) is fixedly connected to the interior of the mounting groove (6).

5. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 4, characterized in that: 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 guard plate (405) is fixedly connected to the other end of the guide post (403).

6. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 5, characterized in that: A first spring slot (407) is provided on the inner wall of the fixing frame (401), a spring (408) is fixedly connected inside the first spring slot (407), a second spring slot (409) is provided on the connecting plate (404), and the other end of the spring (408) is fixedly connected inside the second spring slot (409).

7. The AGV robot for small-scale warehouse logistics package handling according to claim 6, characterized in that: A rubber sheet (406) is bonded to the corner guard plate (405), and there are four corner guard plates (405), which are respectively arranged at the four corners of the vehicle body (1).

Images