Intelligent driving system for white spirit production
Through the automated control and AI recognition function of the intelligent driving system, the safety hazards and low efficiency of material transfer in liquor production are solved, and the intelligence and safety of the brewing workshop are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510816842.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-08
AI Technical Summary
During the production process of existing liquor, there are safety hazards and low efficiency problems in material transfer, especially in semi-mechanized and mechanized workshops. Manual operation can easily lead to safety accidents, the equipment covers a large area, consumes high power and has a long transportation time.
It adopts an intelligent driving system, including lifting and lifting devices, flip fixtures, positioning devices and control devices, and uses coding structures, ranging structures, visual identification structures and drive structures to achieve precise action and automated control, and has AI intelligent identification functions to realize automatic handling and fully automatic operation of materials.
It improves the safety and efficiency of material transfer, realizes intelligent management of the brewing workshop, improves the degree of automation and safety, and reduces the safety risks of manual operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of liquor production equipment, and in particular to an intelligent driving system for liquor production. Background Art
[0002] The production process of Luzhou-flavor liquor consists of both semi-mechanized and mechanized workshops. Semi-mechanized workshops rely on traditional manual cranes for material transfer, while mechanized workshops often utilize chain conveyors, elevators, and conveyor belts. For example, in a semi-mechanized workshop, a manual crane is used to directly lift the retort drum to the air-drying area, where it is then manually lowered back onto the bottom pot. In a mechanized workshop, the retort drum is tilted to transfer the distilled lees onto a second automated transfer vehicle, where it is then transferred to the air-drying area via a chain conveyor. Both semi-mechanized and mechanized workshops have drawbacks in their material transfer methods. Manual cranes require manual assistance throughout the entire transfer process, making them prone to accidents such as crushing injuries caused by the swinging of the retort drum and lees receiving hopper, burns from high-temperature retort drum surfaces, broken steel ropes, and retort drums falling, posing numerous safety risks. The chain conveying method requires a large number of equipment, occupies a large space, takes a long time to transfer materials, consumes a lot of power, and causes problems such as wear and tear of the transfer and conveying equipment. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: how to improve the efficiency and safety of the steamer barrel transfer process.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: An intelligent driving system for liquor production is characterized by comprising a lifting and hoisting device, the lifting end of which is provided with a flipping fixture, a positioning device and a control device. The positioning device is used to control the lifting device to achieve precise movement, and the control device is used to receive and send tasks for the entire intelligent driving system, switch operating modes, and provide feedback on the execution status of the mechanism. The lifting and hoisting device comprises a track, wherein the track is movably provided with a first automatic vehicle body, and the first vehicle body is movably provided with a second automatic vehicle body; A turning fixture, comprising a lifting mechanism provided on the second automatic vehicle body, the lifting mechanism being provided with a turning motor, the driving end of the turning motor being connected to a turning frame, and the turning frame being provided with a clamping and locking structure; The positioning device includes a WCS, a coding structure, a distance measuring structure, a visual recognition structure and a driving structure. The coding structure is used to determine the positions of the first automatic vehicle body and the second automatic vehicle body; the WCS reads the coding structure data to determine the movement distance of the first automatic vehicle body and the second automatic vehicle body; the distance measuring structure is installed on the flip frame and is used to measure the distance between the flip frame and the second automatic vehicle body, and control the operation of the flip motor to achieve lifting height control; the visual recognition structure is used to monitor abnormal conditions during the operation process; the driving structure is used to drive the first automatic vehicle body and the second automatic vehicle body to move respectively; the driving structure and the flip motor are both electrically connected to the WCS.
[0005] Furthermore, the second automatic vehicle body is provided with a positioning guide mechanism vertically downward, and the flip frame is slidably connected to the positioning guide mechanism.
[0006] Furthermore, the clamping and locking structure includes a locking pin structure, which is used to cooperate with a locking hole of the required lifting equipment.
[0007] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting motor, a lifting end of the lifting motor is provided with a steel wire rope, and the steel wire rope is connected to the flip frame.
[0008] Furthermore, the above-mentioned driving structure includes a driving wheel arranged on the above-mentioned first automatic vehicle body, and the above-mentioned driving wheel is used to cooperate with the above-mentioned track; it also includes a gear arranged on the above-mentioned second automatic vehicle body, and the upper end of the above-mentioned first automatic vehicle body is provided with a rack that cooperates with the above-mentioned rack.
[0009] Furthermore, the above-mentioned distance measuring structure includes a laser rangefinder.
[0010] Furthermore, the above-mentioned visual recognition structure includes an AI visual recognition camera.
[0011] Furthermore, the control device includes a PLC and a plurality of detection sensors, and the PLC is used for receiving and sending tasks, switching operation modes, and feedback on the execution status of the mechanism.
[0012] Furthermore, the encoding structure includes a first encoding ruler and a second encoding ruler respectively arranged on the track and the upper end of the first automatic vehicle body, and both the first encoding ruler and the second encoding ruler are provided with encoders.
[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: Through the intelligent driving system for liquor production, the automated handling of materials such as mash and containers in the brewing workshop can be realized; at the same time, with the help of functions such as remote monitoring and intelligent preventive maintenance, the brewing workshop can also be fully automatic, and production can be managed intelligently and digitally to improve production efficiency; and it is equipped with an AI intelligent recognition system that can identify the status of hanging objects, path obstacles, and path personnel in real time, effectively improving the degree of automation and safety in the process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention Figure 2 ; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention Figure 3 ; Marked in the figure are: 1-track, 2-first automatic vehicle body, 3-second automatic vehicle body, 4-turning frame, 5-clamping and locking structure, 6-positioning and guiding mechanism, 7-wire rope, 8-lifting motor, 51-locking pin structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the embodiment of the present application proposes an intelligent driving system for liquor production, including a lifting and hoisting device, the lifting end of which is provided with a flip clamp, a positioning device and a control device. The positioning device is used to control the lifting device to achieve precise movement, and the control device is used to receive and send tasks, switch operating modes, and provide feedback on the execution status of the mechanism of the entire intelligent driving system. The lifting and hoisting device comprises a track 1, wherein the track 1 is movably provided with a first automatic vehicle body 2, and the first vehicle body is movably provided with a second automatic vehicle body 3; The turning fixture includes a lifting mechanism provided on the second automatic vehicle body 3, the lifting mechanism is provided with a turning motor, the driving end of the turning motor is connected to a turning frame 4, and the turning frame 4 is provided with a clamping and locking structure 5; The positioning device includes a WCS, a coding structure, a distance measuring structure, a visual recognition structure and a driving structure. The coding structure is used to determine the positions of the first automatic vehicle body 2 and the second automatic vehicle body 3; the WCS reads the coding structure data to determine the moving distance of the first automatic vehicle body 2 and the second automatic vehicle body 3; the distance measuring structure is installed on the flip frame 4 and is used to measure the distance between the flip frame 4 and the second automatic vehicle body 3, and control the operation of the flip motor to achieve lifting height control; the visual recognition structure is used to monitor abnormal conditions during the operation process; the driving structure is used to drive the first automatic vehicle body 2 and the second automatic vehicle body 3 to move respectively; the driving structure and the flip motor are both electrically connected to the WCS.
[0017] First of all, it should be stated that the intelligent driving system for liquor production can realize the automated transportation of materials such as mash and containers in the brewing workshop; at the same time, with the help of remote monitoring and intelligent preventive maintenance and other functional settings, the brewing workshop can also be fully automatic, and production can be managed intelligently and digitally to improve production efficiency; and it has an AI intelligent recognition system that can identify the status of hanging objects, path obstacles, and path personnel in real time, effectively improving the degree of automation and safety in the process.
[0018] The lifting and hoisting device includes a track 1, and the track 1 is movably provided with a first automatic car body 2, and the first car body is movably provided with a second automatic car body 3; the flipping fixture includes a lifting mechanism arranged on the second automatic car body 3, and the lifting mechanism is provided with a flipping motor, and the driving end of the flipping motor is connected to a flipping frame 4, and the flipping frame 4 is provided with a clamping and locking structure 5; the flipping frame 4, with the cooperation of the lifting mechanism, realizes the lifting and hoisting of the required lifting equipment.
[0019] The second automatic vehicle body 3 is provided with a positioning guide mechanism 6 vertically downward, and the flip frame 4 is slidably connected to the positioning guide mechanism 6. The positioning guide mechanism 6 is provided vertically downward from the top of the required lifting equipment to eliminate the plane positioning error between the flip hoist and the required lifting equipment to a certain extent. Specifically, it can be a scissors frame structure to ensure the stability of the lifting process. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting motor 8, and the lifting end of the lifting motor 8 is provided with a wire rope 7. The wire rope 7 is provided on a fixed pulley block, and the tension of the wire rope 7 acts on the flip frame 4, so that the flip frame 4 can cooperate with the scissors frame structure to achieve stable up and down movement; the clamping and locking structure 5 includes a locking pin structure 51, and the locking pin structure 51 is used to cooperate with the locking hole of the required lifting equipment; the wire rope 7 is connected to the flip frame 4, so that after the flip frame 4 and the required lifting equipment are lowered into place, the wire rope 7 is subjected to a force change, which triggers the clamping and locking structure 5 to couple with the locking hole of the required lifting equipment through the locking pin, thereby realizing the function of the flip clamp to grab the required lifting equipment. After the grabbing is completed, if the material in the equipment needs to be transferred to another equipment, the lifting mechanism can lift the flip frame 4 and the equipment coupled with it to the top of the other equipment, and the flip motor is started. The flip frame 4 drives the lifting equipment to flip, and the material is output from the upper end of the equipment and enters the interior of the equipment below.
[0020] The lifting and hoisting device primarily consists of a first automatic car body 2, a second automatic car body 3, and a lifting mechanism, enabling the intelligent vehicle's three-dimensional spatial displacement. The first automatic car body 2 is responsible for the intelligent vehicle's displacement along the vehicle track 1 and consists of wheels, a motor reducer, a frequency converter, a travel beam, and a limit switch. The second automatic car body 3 is responsible for the intelligent vehicle's lifting mechanism and the displacement of the tilting fixture perpendicular to the vehicle track 1. It is mounted above the travel beam of the first automatic car body 2 and consists of guide rails, wheels, a motor reducer, a frequency converter, and a limit switch. The lifting mechanism is responsible for raising and lowering the tilting fixture and consists of a lifting motor 8, a reducer, a wire rope 7, a weight limiter, and a lifting brake. After the tilting fixture is coupled to the required lifting equipment, the lifting mechanism motor is activated, driving the tilting fixture upward via the wire rope 7. Simultaneously, the second automatic car body 3 and the first automatic car body 2 move together, cooperating with the three-dimensional precision automated positioning system to transport the equipment temporarily coupled to the tilting fixture to the designated location.
[0021] The main body of the positioning device includes WCS, encoding structure, ranging structure, visual recognition structure and drive structure. It is specifically composed of WCS, encoding ruler, encoder, gear, rack, laser rangefinder, and AI visual recognition system. It is responsible for realizing the positioning of various mechanisms of intelligent driving, obstacle and personnel identification and automatic avoidance in the intelligent driving operation path.
[0022] The code ruler is laid along the track 1, and the WCS is fixedly installed on the first automatic vehicle body 2 of the intelligent driving. The value of the code ruler is read by the WCS to determine the current position of the first automatic vehicle body 2. After the first automatic vehicle body 2 receives the command, the encoder controls the number of revolutions of the motor to determine the moving distance. After the movement, the code ruler is read by the WCS to determine whether the coordinates of the first automatic vehicle body 2 are correct; the rack is installed along the beam of the first automatic vehicle body 2, and the gear is installed on the wheel of the second automatic vehicle body 3. The gear rack transmission can effectively prevent slipping. After the second automatic vehicle body 3 receives the command, it moves with the first automatic vehicle body 3. The second automatic car body 3 is the same as the first automatic car body 2, and is positioned by means of a coding ruler, WCS, and an encoder; a laser rangefinder and an AI visual recognition camera for lifting objects are installed at the lower end of the second automatic car body 3. The laser rangefinder uses a designated point on the plane of the flip spreader as a monitoring point to measure the distance between the flip spreader and the second automatic car body 3 to control the height of the spreader. The AI visual recognition camera for lifting objects obtains data by taking pictures, and compares it with the large model of the system database to determine whether the lifting object at the target point is the lifting object corresponding to the instruction, and at the same time whether the storage status of the lifting object meets the lifting conditions. Only when the conditions are met can the lifting instruction be carried out. In addition, after arriving at the target point, the AI visual recognition lifting camera identifies whether the conditions for landing are met, and issues landing instructions if the conditions are met; the AI visual recognition path obstacle camera is installed on the outermost side of the 2nd beam of the first automatic body, and monitors in real time whether there are obstacles on the physical outer edge of the driving path. If there are obstacles or personnel, the path will be re-planned to realize the automatic avoidance function; through the 2x-axis positioning of the first automatic body, the 3y-axis positioning of the second automatic body, and the z-axis positioning of the hoisting device, the three-dimensional precise positioning of the required lifting equipment points and the target point positions is achieved. The AI visual recognition system realizes the monitoring of the status of the lifting objects during the grabbing, transportation, and landing process, the automatic avoidance of obstacles and personnel, and the monitoring of the landing situation.
[0023] The control device, comprised of a PLC and detection sensors, is responsible for receiving and sending tasks, switching operating modes, and providing feedback on the mechanism's execution status. The intelligent crane offers three control modes: fully automated operation, remote control, and local touchscreen control, meeting various industrial control needs.
[0024] In actual work, the specific operation process is as follows: The intelligent driving system uses a three-dimensional positioning system to return the first and second automatic bodies 2, 3, and the lifting device to the designated original coordinate points set by the system, preparing for operation. The intelligent driving system receives the task instruction for discharging the lees from the retort and begins execution. The first and second automatic bodies 2, 3, and the tilting lifting device use the three-dimensional positioning system to move to the position above the retort where the instruction is to be lifted. During this movement, the AI visual recognition system identifies obstacles and personnel along the path in real time. The tilting lifting device descends via the lifting wire rope 7, monitoring the descent distance using a laser rangefinder. The AI visual recognition system monitors the initial state of the load and stops when it is in position. Once in position, the tilting lifting device latches and couples with the lifting point of the lees container. After coupling, the tilting lifting device, using the lifting wire rope 7, drives the lees container upward, and the first and second automatic bodies 2, 3, move to the tilting unloading point simultaneously via the three-dimensional positioning system. During this movement, the AI visual recognition system identifies obstacles and personnel along the path in real time. Once in position, the AI visual recognition system determines whether the landing point is suitable for unloading. If so, the spreader descends to the set height, flips the spreader, and pours the lees through the lees container into the drying feeder. After unloading, the spreader flips back to its original position and returns the retort to its original path. During this process, the AI visual recognition system identifies obstacles and personnel along the path in real time. The intelligent driving system returns to the starting point and awaits the next task.
[0025] In summary, the present invention proposes an intelligent crane system for liquor production. Compared with traditional manual cranes, it has the advantages of high degree of intelligence, simple and practical operation, high lifting efficiency, and high input-output. At the same time, it solves the practical problems of low labor efficiency, many safety risks, and high labor costs (traditional cranes require professional crane operators holding special operation certificates to operate one crane per person) in traditional crane transportation of mash.
Claims
1. The intelligent driving system for liquor production is characterized by: It includes a lifting and hoisting device, the lifting end of which is provided with a turning fixture, a positioning device and a control device. The positioning device is used to control the lifting device to achieve precise movement, and the control device is used to receive and send tasks of the entire intelligent driving system, switch the operating mode, and provide feedback on the execution status of the mechanism; A lifting and hoisting device comprises a track (1), wherein the track (1) is movably provided with a first automatic vehicle body (2), and the first vehicle body is movably provided with a second automatic vehicle body (3); A turning fixture comprises a lifting mechanism provided on the second automatic vehicle body (3), the lifting mechanism being provided with a turning motor, the driving end of the turning motor being connected to a turning frame (4), and the turning frame (4) being provided with a clamping and locking structure (5); A positioning device comprises a WCS, a coding structure, a distance measuring structure, a visual recognition structure and a driving structure, wherein the coding structure is used to determine the positions of the first automatic vehicle body (2) and the second automatic vehicle body (3); the WCS reads the coding structure data to determine the moving distance of the first automatic vehicle body (2) and the second automatic vehicle body (3); the distance measuring structure is installed on the flip frame (4) and is used to measure the distance between the flip frame (4) and the second automatic vehicle body (3), and control the operation of the flip motor to achieve lifting height control; the visual recognition structure is used to monitor abnormal conditions during the working process; the driving structure is used to drive the first automatic vehicle body (2) and the second automatic vehicle body (3) to move respectively; the driving structure and the flip motor are both electrically connected to the WCS.
2. The intelligent driving system for liquor production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second automatic vehicle body (3) is provided with a positioning guide mechanism (6) vertically downward, and the turnover frame (4) is connected to the positioning guide mechanism (6).
3. The intelligent driving system for liquor production according to claim 1 is characterized by: The clamping and locking structure (5) comprises a locking pin structure (51), and the locking pin structure (51) is used to cooperate with a locking hole of a required lifting equipment.
4. The intelligent driving system for liquor production according to claim 1 is characterized by: The lifting mechanism comprises a lifting motor (8), a lifting end of the lifting motor (8) is provided with a steel wire rope (7), and the steel wire rope (7) is connected to the turning frame (4).
5. The intelligent driving system for liquor production according to claim 1 is characterized by: The driving structure includes a driving wheel provided on the first automatic vehicle body (2), the driving wheel being used to cooperate with the track (1); and a gear provided on the second automatic vehicle body (3), wherein the upper end of the first automatic vehicle body (2) is provided with a rack which cooperates with the rack.
6. The intelligent driving system for liquor production according to claim 1 is characterized by: The distance measuring structure includes a laser rangefinder.
7. The intelligent driving system for liquor production according to claim 1 is characterized by: The visual recognition structure includes an AI visual recognition camera.
8. The intelligent driving system for liquor production according to claim 1 is characterized by: The control device includes a PLC and a plurality of detection sensors. The PLC is used for receiving and sending tasks, switching operation modes, and providing feedback on the execution status of the mechanism.
9. The intelligent driving system for liquor production according to claim 1 is characterized by: The coding structure comprises a first coding ruler and a second coding ruler respectively arranged on the upper ends of the track (1) and the first automatic vehicle body (2), and both the first coding ruler and the second coding ruler are provided with encoders.