Sucking disc type bracket, transport vehicle and control method of transport vehicle

Abstract

The invention provides a suction cup type bracket, a transport vehicle and a control method of the transport vehicle. The suction cup type bracket comprises a loading frame; the spring type suction cup is installed on the loading frame, and the spring type suction cup is used for adsorbing and supporting products and reducing vibration of the products in the transportation process; the air source is connected with the spring type suction cup; by means of the energy absorption effect of the vacuum suction cup and the spring structure, pressure-adjustable flexible supporting is achieved, and abrasion and vibration to a product are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of aviation manufacturing technology, and specifically relates to a suction cup bracket, a transport vehicle and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] At present, the transportation of parts in the aircraft manufacturing process is widely carried out by ordinary transport vehicles. The support of ordinary transport vehicles for parts is rigid, resulting in weak shock absorption effect and easy to cause wear and tear of products during transportation. In addition, different models are used for parts of different shapes and sizes, so ordinary transport vehicles mostly adopt the working mode of "special vehicle for special purpose".

[0003] During the development of new aircraft, changes in factors such as the shape and span of the active wing surfaces will cause changes in transportation tools. A large number of transport vehicles will cause them to occupy too much factory area when parked idle, which violates the requirements of lean factory layout and affects factory logistics planning. Summary of the invention

[0004] Purpose of the invention: Taking into account the limitation of factory building area and the disadvantages of existing transport vehicles using rigid supports, which result in weak shock absorption effect and easy wear of products, the present invention provides a bracket device in which a vacuum suction cup and a spring work together to achieve flexible support with adjustable pressure, and utilizes a slider and slide rail device to achieve support and smooth transportation of moving wing surfaces of different lengths.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a suction cup bracket, the suction cup bracket comprising:

[0006] Loading frame;

[0007] A spring-loaded suction cup is mounted on the loading frame, and is used to absorb and support the product and reduce vibration of the product during transportation;

[0008] An air source is connected to the spring-type suction cup.

[0009] Preferably, the spring-loaded suction cup comprises:

[0010] A hollow column, one end of which is mounted on the loading frame;

[0011] A vacuum suction cup is installed at the other end of the hollow column, and the vacuum suction cup is used to absorb the product and reduce the vibration of the product during transportation;

[0012] A spring is sleeved on the column, one end of the spring contacts the loading frame, and the other end of the spring contacts the vacuum suction cup. The spring is used to reduce vibration of the product during transportation.

[0013] Preferably, the spring-type suction cup further comprises:

[0014] A ventilation pipeline is installed on the loading frame, one end of the ventilation pipeline is connected to one end of the column, and the other end of the ventilation pipeline is connected to the air source.

[0015] Preferably, the loading frame comprises:

[0016] A horizontal plate, used for mounting the hollow column;

[0017] A first vertical plate connected to one end of the horizontal plate, wherein the first vertical plate is used to support one end of the horizontal plate;

[0018] A second vertical plate is connected to the other end of the horizontal plate, and the second vertical plate is used to support the other end of the horizontal plate.

[0019] Preferably, the suction cup bracket further comprises:

[0020] A binding strap, one end of which is connected to the first vertical plate; the binding strap can fix and lock the product on the suction cup bracket;

[0021] A tightening device is arranged on the second vertical plate, and is used to tighten the binding belt.

[0022] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a transport vehicle, the transport vehicle comprising:

[0023] A vehicle body having a slide rail;

[0024] A slider, arranged on the slide rail;

[0025] A suction cup bracket connected to the slider, wherein the suction cup bracket can slide along the slide rail through the slider;

[0026] The wheel set is arranged on the bottom surface of the vehicle body.

[0027] Preferably, the transport vehicle further comprises:

[0028] A locking device, comprising two clamping blocks and a locking screw;

[0029] Wherein, the clamping block is connected to the sliding block, and when the suction cup bracket slides to the target position, the locking screw is rotated, and the locking screw drives the clamping block to move until the clamping block is stably clamped on both sides of the slide rail.

[0030] In a third aspect, the present application further provides a transport vehicle, the transport vehicle comprising:

[0031] Car body;

[0032] A suction cup bracket connected to the bottom surface of the vehicle body, the suction cup bracket is used to absorb and support the vehicle body and reduce the vibration of the vehicle body during movement;

[0033] The wheel set is connected to the bottom surface of the suction cup bracket.

[0034] In a fourth aspect, the present application also provides a transport vehicle control method, the method comprising:

[0035] Before placing the movable wing, move the suction cup bracket 1 to a suitable position according to the product length, and lock it with the locking device 8;

[0036] When placing the active wing surface, place it close to the middle, close the main air valve of the ventilation pipeline 5, ensure that the vacuum suction cup 6 in the middle can function at the same time, and fix the active wing surface with the help of the adsorption force of the vacuum suction cup 6;

[0037] The spring is compressed according to the shape of the active wing surface to ensure that the wing surface is evenly stressed;

[0038] Then use the strap 7 to securely tie the movable wing surface to prevent it from tipping over;

[0039] Before the movable wing surface leaves the suction cup bracket 1, loosen the strap 7, open the air valve of the ventilation pipeline 5, make the vacuum suction cup 6 lose suction, and then unload the movable wing surface from the transport vehicle.

[0040] This application has the following technical effects:

[0041] The present application provides a transport vehicle, which utilizes the energy absorption effect of a vacuum suction cup and a spring structure to achieve flexible support with adjustable pressure, thereby reducing wear and vibration on the product. At the same time, it is applicable to parts of different shapes and sizes, thereby solving the problem of occupying too much factory area due to a large number of transport vehicles being idle and parked. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a transport vehicle provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a suction cup bracket provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle body provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a wheel set provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Among them: 1-suction cup bracket, 2-vehicle body, 3-wheel set, 4-loading frame, 5-ventilation pipeline, 6-spring suction cup, 7-binding strap, 8-locking device, 9-slide rail, 10-sliding block, 11-traction rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The following is combined with Figure 1-Figure 4 Further explanation of this application.

[0048] The present application provides a pressure-adjustable suction cup bracket transport vehicle device including a suction cup bracket, a vehicle body and a wheel set. The suction cup bracket is a suction cup plus spring structure, and the vehicle body is a rectangular thick plate structure with a wheel set provided at the lower end.

[0049] Furthermore, the suction cup structure of the suction cup bracket is connected to the ventilation pipeline, and the air valve is closed to achieve vacuum adsorption. The lower end loading frame is used to fix the suction cup. Sliders matching the slide rails of the vehicle body are designed on both sides of the lower end of the loading frame. After the bracket position is determined, it is locked with a locking device. The frame is equipped with a strap with adjustable length.

[0050] Furthermore, slide rail devices are designed on both sides of the vehicle body to adjust the position of the bracket, and a traction rod is installed at one end for easy operation.

[0051] Furthermore, the wheel set is a mobile mechanism consisting of four self-driving omnidirectional wheels, two of which are provided with locking devices.

[0052] The present application provides a pressure-adjustable suction cup bracket transport vehicle, comprising a suction cup bracket 1, a vehicle body 2 and a wheel set 3. The suction cup bracket 1 is connected to a slide rail 9 on the vehicle body 2 via a slider 10, and the wheel set 3 is installed at the lower end of the vehicle body 2 to form a moving mechanism.

[0053] The suction cup bracket 1 includes a loading frame 4, a ventilation pipeline 5, a retractable spring suction cup 6, a length-adjustable strap 7 and a locking device 8.

[0054] Among them, the two sides of the vehicle body 2 are provided with slide rails 9, and the suction cup bracket 1 can adjust its position on the vehicle body 2 with the help of a slider 10 device. One end of the vehicle body 2 is a traction rod 11, and the lower end is a wheel set 3.

[0055] The lower end of the vehicle body 2 is a wheel set 3, which is a mobile mechanism composed of four self-driving omnidirectional wheels, two of which are equipped with locking devices.

[0056] The slide block 10 and the locking device 8 are connected to the bracket via bolts.

[0057] In other embodiments of the present application, the present application provides a pressure-adjustable suction cup bracket transport vehicle including a suction cup bracket 1, a vehicle body 2 and a wheel set 3. The suction cup bracket 1 is a suction cup plus spring structure, the vehicle body 2 is a rectangular thick plate structure, and a wheel set 3 is provided at the lower end.

[0058] Furthermore, the spring suction cup 6 of the suction cup bracket 1 is connected to the ventilation pipe 5, and the lower end loading frame 4 is used to fix the spring suction cup 6. The two sides of the lower end of the loading frame 4 are designed with sliders 10 matching the slide rails 9 of the vehicle body 2. After the position of the bracket 1 is determined, it is locked by the locking device 8. The frame 4 is installed with a length-adjustable strap 7. Furthermore, the slide rail 9 device is designed on both sides of the vehicle body 2 to adjust the position of the suction cup bracket 1, and a traction rod 11 is installed at one end for easy operation.

[0059] Furthermore, the wheel set 3 is a mobile mechanism composed of four self-driving omnidirectional wheels, two of which are provided with locking devices.

[0060] In other embodiments of the present application, the present application also provides a control method for a pressure-adjustable suction cup bracket transport vehicle, the specific implementation of which includes the following steps:

[0061] Step 1: Before placing the product, move the suction cup bracket 1 to a suitable position, and then lock it with the locking device 8. When placing the product, place it in the middle, close the main air valve of the ventilation pipeline 5, and ensure that the middle spring suction cup 6 can function at the same time. Fix the product with the adsorption force of the spring suction cup 6, and compress the spring according to the wing shape to ensure that the wing shape is evenly stressed. Then use the strap 7 to tie the product firmly to prevent tipping.

[0062] Step 2: Before the product leaves the bracket 1, loosen the strap 7, open the air valve of the ventilation pipe 5, make the spring-loaded suction cup 6 lose suction, and then unload the product from the transport vehicle.

[0063] In other embodiments of the present application, the present invention discloses a pressure-adjustable suction cup bracket, a transport vehicle, and a control method, including a suction cup bracket, a vehicle body, and a wheel set. The bracket is installed on the vehicle body, including a loading frame, a ventilation pipeline, a retractable spring suction cup, a length-adjustable strap, and a locking device. The vehicle body is provided with slide rails on both sides. The suction cup bracket can adjust its position on the vehicle body with the aid of a slider device. One end of the vehicle body is a traction rod, and the lower end is a wheel set. The mobile mechanism consists of four self-driving omnidirectional wheels, wherein two wheel sets are provided with locking devices.

[0064] The present invention adopts a suction cup plus spring design, and the bracket is designed as a movable device, which can be adjusted to a suitable position according to the size of the product; when the product is placed on the transport vehicle, the product is fixed by the adsorption force of the vacuum suction cup, and the spring is compressed according to the wing surface shape to ensure that the wing surface shape is evenly stressed, and the straps are used to tie the product firmly for product transportation.

Claims

1. A suction cup bracket, characterized in that: The suction cup bracket comprises: Loading frame; A spring-loaded suction cup is installed on the loading frame, and is used to absorb and support the product and reduce vibration of the product during transportation; An air source is connected to the spring-type suction cup.

2. The suction cup bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring-loaded suction cup comprises: A hollow column, one end of which is mounted on the loading frame; A vacuum suction cup is installed at the other end of the hollow column, and the vacuum suction cup is used to absorb the product and reduce the vibration of the product during transportation; A spring is sleeved on the column, one end of the spring contacts the loading frame, and the other end of the spring contacts the vacuum suction cup. The spring is used to reduce vibration of the product during transportation.

3. The suction cup bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spring-loaded suction cup further comprises: A ventilation pipeline is installed on the loading frame, one end of the ventilation pipeline is connected to one end of the column, and the other end of the ventilation pipeline is connected to the air source.

4. The suction cup bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The loading frame comprises: A horizontal plate, used for mounting the hollow column; A first vertical plate connected to one end of the horizontal plate, wherein the first vertical plate is used to support one end of the horizontal plate; A second vertical plate is connected to the other end of the horizontal plate, and the second vertical plate is used to support the other end of the horizontal plate.

5. The suction cup bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The suction cup bracket also includes: A binding strap, one end of which is connected to the first vertical plate; the binding strap can fix and lock the product on the suction cup bracket; A tightening device is arranged on the second vertical plate, and is used to tighten the binding belt.

6. A transport vehicle, characterized in that: The transport vehicle comprises: A vehicle body having a slide rail; A slider, arranged on the slide rail; A suction cup bracket connected to the slider, wherein the suction cup bracket can slide along the slide rail through the slider; The wheel set is arranged on the bottom surface of the vehicle body.

7. The transport vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transport vehicle also includes: A locking device, comprising two clamping blocks and a locking screw; Wherein, the clamping block is connected to the sliding block, and when the suction cup bracket slides to the target position, the locking screw is rotated, and the locking screw drives the clamping block to move until the clamping block is stably clamped on both sides of the slide rail.

8. A transport vehicle, characterized in that: The transport vehicle comprises: Car body; A suction cup bracket connected to the bottom surface of the vehicle body, the suction cup bracket is used to absorb and support the vehicle body and reduce the vibration of the vehicle body during movement; The wheel set is connected to the bottom surface of the suction cup bracket.

9. A transport vehicle control method, characterized in that: The method comprises: Before placing the movable wing, the suction cup bracket (1) is moved to a suitable position according to the product length, and locked using a locking device (8); When placing the active wing surface, place it close to the middle, close the main air valve of the ventilation pipeline (5), ensure that the vacuum suction cup (6) in the middle can function at the same time, and fix the active wing surface with the help of the adsorption force of the vacuum suction cup (6); The spring is compressed according to the shape of the active wing surface to ensure that the wing surface is evenly stressed; Then, the movable wing surface is tied firmly with a binding strap (7) to prevent it from tipping over; Before the movable wing surface leaves the suction cup bracket (1), the binding belt (7) is loosened, the air valve of the ventilation pipeline (5) is opened, so that the vacuum suction cup (6) loses suction, and then the movable wing surface is unloaded from the transport vehicle.

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