Forklift alarm device applied to workshop crossing

Abstract

The utility model discloses a forklift automatic alarm device applied to a workshop crossing. The forklift automatic alarm device comprises a monitoring module, a forklift detection system, a control module and an alarm module. The monitoring module is arranged in front of a workshop crossing and used for collecting image data in front of the workshop crossing and sending the image data to the forklift detection system. The forklift detection system is used for detecting the image data sent by the monitoring module and sending a control signal to the control module after detecting the forklift body; the control module is used for sending an alarm signal to the alarm module after receiving a control signal sent by the forklift detection system; the alarm module is arranged on the periphery of the workshop crossing and used for giving an alarm after receiving the alarm signal sent by the control module. Before the forklift travels to a workshop crossing and after the forklift detection system detects the forklift, the control module controls the alarm module to give an alarm prompt, whole-process automatic identification and forklift warning are achieved, and potential safety hazards caused by manual misoperation of a traditional forklift alarm device are completely eradicated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of workshop transportation safety, in particular to a forklift alarm device applied to a workshop crossing. Background Art

[0002] With the modernization of industrial production, the degree of centralization of equipment and personnel in factory workshops is becoming higher and higher, and the movement frequency of personnel and transport vehicles is also higher. Forklifts, as a special transportation equipment, play an important role in modern industrial production. They can improve production efficiency, reduce manual labor and material loss, and ensure the safe handling of goods. However, when forklifts enter the intersection area of ​​personnel and logistics channels specified in the workshop, when they are driving fast or entering blind spots, collision accidents are prone to occur, posing major safety hazards.

[0003] The existing safety precautions for forklifts are that when the forklift passes through a crossing, the forklift operator observes in advance and sounds the horn to remind people and vehicles to avoid it safely. However, the alarm devices of forklifts on the market are generally installed on the forklift body, and the forklift operator uses the horn to sound the alarm after visual observation. This alarm method is easily affected by the forklift operator's physical and mental state, visual blind spots, lighting and other on-site factors, and the horn sound is disturbed by factors such as noise at the work site, and cannot effectively warn surrounding people and vehicles.

[0004] In view of this, those skilled in the art are in urgent need of a forklift alarm device for use at workshop crossings. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic forklift alarm device applied to workshop crossings, which is used to solve the problem that the existing forklift alarm devices are subject to the influence of the driver himself and the surrounding environment and cannot effectively warn surrounding people and vehicles.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] An automatic forklift alarm device used in workshop crossings, comprising a monitoring module, a forklift detection system, a control module, and an alarm module;

[0008] A monitoring module is arranged in front of the workshop crossing and is in communication connection with the forklift detection system, so as to collect image data to be detected in front of the workshop crossing and send the image data to be detected to the forklift detection system;

[0009] A forklift detection system, electrically connected to the control module, for detecting the image data to be detected sent by the monitoring module, and sending a control signal to the control module after detecting the forklift body;

[0010] A control module, which is in communication with the alarm module and is used to send an alarm signal to the alarm module after receiving a control signal sent by the forklift detection system;

[0011] The alarm module is arranged around the workshop intersection and is used for giving an alarm after receiving the alarm signal sent by the control module.

[0012] Further, the forklift detection system includes a license plate recognition unit, a storage unit and a comparison unit;

[0013] The input end of the license plate recognition unit is communicatively connected to the output end of the monitoring module; the output end of the license plate recognition unit and the output end of the storage unit are electrically connected to the input end of the comparison unit respectively, and the output end of the comparison unit is electrically connected to the input end of the control module.

[0014] Furthermore, a switch is included, wherein the input end of the switch is communicatively connected to the output end of the monitoring module, and the output end of the switch is electrically connected to the input end of the forklift detection system.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a warning module, which includes at least three linear spotlights, which are respectively arranged at the left and right ends and the rear of the forklift roof to form a warning line on the ground to warn passing vehicles and pedestrians.

[0016] Furthermore, the monitoring module includes a plurality of cameras, which are installed on one side and / or above a forklift passage leading to a workshop entrance, and the center of the camera's field of view is aligned with the center position of the forklift passage.

[0017] Furthermore, the alarm module includes a plurality of sound and light alarms, and the plurality of sound and light alarms are installed on both sides of the forklift passage leading to the workshop intersection and / or around the workshop intersection.

[0018] Furthermore, the plurality of sound and light alarms are all mounted on an alarm mounting bracket, and the mounting height of the sound and light alarms is 1200 mm to 1500 mm.

[0019] Furthermore, the workshop intersection includes a cross intersection, a T-shaped intersection, and an L-shaped intersection.

[0020] The beneficial effects provided by the embodiments of the utility model are as follows:

[0021] The utility model utilizes multiple cameras to obtain vehicle information on different roads in real time, detects forklifts through a forklift detection system, and after detecting the forklift, controls the alarm module through a control module to issue an alarm prompt, thereby realizing full-process automated identification and forklift warning, and eliminating the potential safety hazards caused by manual misoperation of traditional forklift alarm devices; the utility model uses linear spotlights located on the roof of the forklift to project light on the ground to form obvious lines, thereby forming one or more warning lines around the forklift, warning the forklift operator, surrounding pedestrians and vehicles to keep a safe distance, and preventing traffic accidents caused by visual blind spots, human negligence, and the like. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a forklift alarm device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a forklift alarm device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a forklift detection system in a forklift alarm device provided in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a control module circuit in a forklift alarm device provided by an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present application will be described in detail below. In the detailed description below, many specific details are proposed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present application. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present application can be implemented without the need for some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is only to provide a better understanding of the present application by illustrating examples of the present application. In the accompanying drawings and the following description, at least some of the known structures and technologies are not shown to avoid unnecessary ambiguity in the present application; and, for clarity, the size of some structures may be exaggerated. In addition, the features, structures or characteristics described below may be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "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 application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the embodiment of the utility model provides a forklift automatic alarm device applied to a workshop crossing, including a monitoring module 1, a forklift detection system 2, a control module 3, and an alarm module 4;

[0030] The monitoring module 1 is arranged in front of the workshop intersection and is in communication connection with the forklift detection system 2, so as to collect the image data to be detected in front of the workshop intersection and send the image data to be detected to the forklift detection system 2;

[0031] A forklift detection system 2, electrically connected to the control module 3, for detecting the image data to be detected sent by the monitoring module 1, and sending a control signal to the control module 3 after detecting the forklift body;

[0032] The control module 3 is connected to the alarm module 4 for sending an alarm signal to the alarm module 4 after receiving the control signal sent by the forklift detection system 2;

[0033] The alarm module 4 is arranged around the workshop intersection and is used for giving an alarm after receiving the alarm signal sent by the control module 3 .

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the forklift detection system 2 includes a license plate recognition unit, a storage unit and a comparison unit;

[0035] More specifically, the input end of the license plate recognition unit is communicatively connected to the output end of the monitoring module 1; the output end of the license plate recognition unit and the output end of the storage unit are electrically connected to the input end of the comparison unit respectively, and the output end of the comparison unit is electrically connected to the control module 3. The license plate recognition unit is used to identify the license plate image information in the image data to be detected; the storage unit is used to pre-store the forklift license plate information; the comparison unit is used to compare the license plate image information with the forklift license plate information, and when the information is consistent, a control signal is sent to the control module 3.

[0036] In the technical solution provided by the above embodiment, the monitoring module 1 detects and collects the intersection image in front of the workshop intersection in real time, and sends the intersection image to the license plate recognition unit. The license plate recognition module recognizes the intersection image and extracts the license plate image information in the intersection image, and then sends the license plate image information to the comparison unit; the comparison unit compares the license plate image information with the forklift license plate information pre-stored in the storage module. When the license plate image information is consistent with the forklift license plate information, it indicates that a forklift is traveling from other roads to the workshop intersection. At this time, the comparison unit sends a control signal to the control module 3. After receiving the control signal sent by the forklift detection module, the control module 3 sends an alarm signal to the alarm module 4, and controls the alarm module 4 to issue an alarm, reminding people or vehicles to leave and avoid the workshop intersection.

[0037] In some embodiments, the forklift automatic alarm device further includes a switch, the input end of the switch is communicatively connected to the output end of the monitoring module 1, and the output end of the switch is electrically connected to the input end of the forklift detection system 2. The switch is a multi-port switch, which is used to receive the image data to be detected collected by the monitoring module and transmit it to the forklift detection system.

[0038] In some embodiments, the automatic alarm device for forklifts further includes a warning module 5, which includes at least three linear spotlights, which are respectively arranged at the left and right ends and the rear of the forklift roof to form a warning line on the ground to warn passing vehicles and pedestrians. More specifically, the linear spotlight is a colored linear spotlight. When the forklift is started, the spotlight power supply is energized to form a fixed colored warning line on the left, right and rear ground of the forklift. The distance between the colored warning line and the forklift body is 1m, and can be adjusted according to the actual situation on site. Forklift operators and surrounding personnel can judge the safe distance from the forklift based on the colored warning line.

[0039] In some embodiments, the control module 3 includes a power indicator light, a function test button, a circuit breaker, a leakage protector, a switching power supply, an intermediate relay, a contactor, a photoelectric sensor switch, a time relay, etc. The specific circuit of the control unit can be seen in Figure 4 All control components can be installed inside a control box or on a panel. The control unit can output the switching value of the photoelectric sensor switch through the control circuit as the switching value for controlling the on and off of the sound and light alarm, thereby realizing automatic sound and light alarm. The power indicator light on the control box panel can display the on and off status of the control box connected to the power supply. The test button can test whether the control circuit and the sound and light alarm are working normally without detecting the driving state, so as to facilitate the operator to perform daily inspection of the equipment before daily operation.

[0040] In some embodiments, the monitoring module 1 includes a plurality of cameras, which are installed on one side and / or above the forklift passage leading to the workshop entrance, and the center of the camera's field of view is aligned with the center of the forklift passage. More specifically, the installation height of the camera is at least 30 cm higher than the height of the forklift, and the shooting distance of the camera is within the range of 5 to 6 m to ensure that the camera's field of view covers the entire forklift passage.

[0041] In some embodiments, the alarm module 4 includes a plurality of sound and light alarms, which are installed on both sides of the forklift passage leading to the workshop intersection and / or around the workshop intersection to ensure that when the forklift is about to enter the workshop intersection area from any forklift passage, personnel and other vehicles can receive the sound and light alarm prompt. More specifically, the plurality of sound and light alarms are all installed on the alarm mounting bracket, and the installation height of the sound and light alarm is 1200mm to 1500mm to ensure that it can adapt to people of different heights and people's habitual visual angles, and ensure the reliability of the sound and light alarm prompt. Among them, if the route in the workshop intersection area is more complicated, the number of sound and light alarms can be appropriately increased to improve the sound and light alarm effect.

[0042] In some embodiments, the workshop intersection includes a cross intersection, a T-shaped intersection, and an L-shaped intersection.

[0043] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0044] 1. The warning module can actively remind the forklift operator, surrounding pedestrians and vehicles to keep a safe distance when the forklift is stationary or moving after starting, eliminating safety hazards caused by visual blind spots, personnel negligence, etc.

[0045] 2. By installing sound and light alarms on both sides of the forklift passage leading to the workshop intersection and / or around the workshop intersection, personnel and vehicles are reminded to make safe avoidance in advance, overcoming the influence of sound transmission distance, personnel's habitual visual angle, background noise interference, and the wearing of personnel's noise protection equipment, thereby improving the alarm prompt transmission effect.

[0046] 3. This application adopts a non-contact forklift detection system to detect whether there is a forklift in front of the workshop intersection, and automatically sends out sound and light alarm prompts through the control system, completely eliminating the safety hazards caused by misoperation during manual operation; at the same time, it reserves time for other personnel and vehicles to safely avoid, which can effectively prevent possible safety accidents.

[0047] 4. The forklift automatic alarm device provided in this application has a simple and reliable structure, high cost performance, and is easy to install. It can meet the actual diverse requirements of users on site and has very high promotability.

[0048] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A forklift alarm device used at a workshop crossing, characterized in that: Including monitoring module, forklift detection system, control module and alarm module; A monitoring module is arranged in front of the workshop crossing and is in communication connection with the forklift detection system, so as to collect image data to be detected in front of the workshop crossing and send the image data to be detected to the forklift detection system; A forklift detection system, electrically connected to the control module, for detecting the image data to be detected sent by the monitoring module, and sending a control signal to the control module after detecting the forklift body; A control module, which is in communication with the alarm module and is used to send an alarm signal to the alarm module after receiving a control signal sent by the forklift detection system; The alarm module is arranged around the workshop intersection and is used for giving an alarm after receiving the alarm signal sent by the control module.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The forklift detection system includes a license plate recognition unit, a storage unit and a comparison unit; The input end of the license plate recognition unit is communicatively connected to the output end of the monitoring module; the output end of the license plate recognition unit and the output end of the storage unit are electrically connected to the input end of the comparison unit respectively, and the output end of the comparison unit is electrically connected to the input end of the control module.

3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that It also includes a switch, wherein the input end of the switch is communicatively connected to the output end of the monitoring module, and the output end of the switch is electrically connected to the input end of the forklift detection system.

4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that It also includes a warning module, which includes at least three linear spotlights, which are respectively arranged at the left and right ends and the rear of the forklift roof to form a warning line on the ground to warn passing vehicles and pedestrians.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The monitoring module includes a plurality of cameras, which are installed on one side and / or above a forklift passage leading to a workshop entrance, and the center of the camera's field of view is aligned with the center position of the forklift passage.

6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The alarm module comprises a plurality of sound and light alarms, and the plurality of sound and light alarms are installed on both sides of the forklift passage leading to the workshop crossing and / or around the workshop crossing.

7. The device according to claim 6, characterized in that The plurality of sound and light alarms are all installed on an alarm mounting bracket, and the installation height of the sound and light alarms is 1200 mm to 1500 mm.

8. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The workshop intersections include cross-shaped intersections, T-shaped intersections, and L-shaped intersections.

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