Pallet fork, material carrying platform and material system
By designing auxiliary fork connections on the forks and increasing support for materials, the problems of easy dumping and high improvement costs of traditional forks are solved, and the effect of reducing the chance of dumping and reducing the cost of modification is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420590238.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-25
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-25
AI Technical Summary
Traditional forks have small widths and are easily dumped by deflection torque. The existing improvement methods are expensive and require substantial modifications to the material handling platform, resulting in increased equipment costs.
Design a fork, including the main fork body and the auxiliary fork body, one end of the auxiliary fork body is connected to the main fork body and extends in the intersection direction, increasing support for the material and reducing the chance of turning. The auxiliary fork body can pass through Welding or bolting is inexpensive.
It effectively reduces the chance of material pouring on the fork, and is simple to modify and cheap, avoiding the problems of large-scale modification of equipment and increased costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of material handling equipment, in particular to a cargo fork, a material handling platform and a material system. Background Art
[0002] Traditional forks are usually rectangular in shape, which is small in width. When the material on the fork is subjected to the deflection torque, it is easy to tip over. If additional forks are used, the material handling platform needs to be significantly modified in structure, which requires re-purchase and production, resulting in a significant increase in equipment costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a fork, a material handling platform and a material system, which are used to solve the problems of the fork in the prior art being small in width, easy to tip over, and high cost of traditional improvement methods.
[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object and other related objects, the utility model provides a fork, comprising:
[0005] A main fork body, wherein the main fork body has a lifting surface and extends along a first direction;
[0006] An auxiliary fork body, one end of which is connected to the main fork body, and the other end of which extends within the lifting surface along a second direction intersecting the first direction.
[0007] Optionally, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
[0008] Optionally, there are two auxiliary fork bodies, and the two fork bodies are respectively located on both sides of the main fork body.
[0009] Optionally, in the first direction, the width of the auxiliary fork body is 200 mm.
[0010] Optionally, in the second direction, the distance between the two ends of the auxiliary fork body is 220 mm.
[0011] Optionally, in the first direction, the auxiliary fork body is connected to the middle portion of the main fork body.
[0012] The utility model also provides a material handling platform, comprising a mobile platform and the fork as described above, wherein the fork is arranged on the mobile platform and moves along a height direction.
[0013] The utility model also provides a material system, including a mobile platform, a shelf and the material handling platform as described above, wherein the fork is arranged on the mobile platform and moves along the height direction to lift the material, the mobile platform is used to drive the material to move, and the shelf is used to place the material.
[0014] Optionally, the shelf includes a frame body and a pallet arranged on the frame body, the pallet is provided with a main channel for the main fork body to pass through, auxiliary notches for the auxiliary fork body to pass through are respectively provided on both sides of the main channel, and an exit channel for the fork to exit is provided under the pallet.
[0015] Optionally, in the first direction, a safety gap between an edge of the auxiliary fork body and an edge of the auxiliary notch is ≥20 mm.
[0016] Optionally, in the second direction, a safety gap between an edge of the auxiliary fork body and an edge of the auxiliary notch is ≥30 mm.
[0017] As described above, a fork, a material handling platform and a material system of the utility model have the following beneficial effects: the fork includes a main fork body and an auxiliary fork body, the main fork body has a lifting surface, and the main fork body extends along a first direction. One end of the auxiliary fork body is connected to the main fork body, and extends in the lifting surface along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the auxiliary fork body can increase the support of the fork for the material in the second direction, and reduce the probability of the material on the fork tipping over. The auxiliary fork body has a simple structure and can be installed on the main fork body by welding or bolting, which is convenient for modification and low cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fork in the embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a shelf in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0020] Explanation of the reference numerals: frame body 1, support plate 2, main channel 3, auxiliary notch 4, exit channel 5, main fork body 6, auxiliary fork body 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by means of specific embodiments. People familiar with the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.
[0022] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of the utility model, so they have no substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportion relationship or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the utility model, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the utility model. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and "one" quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of description, and are not used to limit the scope of the implementation of the utility model. The change or adjustment of their relative relationship should also be regarded as the scope of the implementation of the utility model without substantial change of the technical content.
[0023] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present embodiment provides a fork, including a main fork body 6 and an auxiliary fork body 7, wherein the main fork body 6 has a lifting surface, and the main fork body 6 extends along a first direction. One end of the auxiliary fork body 7 is connected to the main fork body 6, and the other end of the auxiliary fork body 7 extends within the lifting surface along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The auxiliary fork body 7 can increase the support of the fork for materials in the second direction, and reduce the probability of tipping over of the materials on the fork. The auxiliary fork body 7 has a simple structure and can be installed on the main fork body 6 by welding or bolting, which is convenient for modification and low in cost.
[0024] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, so that the auxiliary fork body 7 can reduce the length of the auxiliary fork body 7 while providing the same support for the material, thereby reducing the cost of the auxiliary fork body 7. Figure 1 As shown, there are two auxiliary fork bodies 7, and the two fork bodies are respectively located on both sides of the main fork body 6, so that the auxiliary fork bodies 7 can provide uniform support for the material.
[0025] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, in the first direction, the auxiliary fork body is connected to the middle of the main fork body 6, so that the support provided by the material is more uniform.
[0026] In this embodiment, in the first direction, the width of the auxiliary fork body 7 is 200 mm. In the second direction, the distance between the two ends of the auxiliary fork body 7 is 220 mm. In the first direction, the length of the main fork body 6 is 350 mm. The width of the main fork body 6 is 180 mm.
[0027] This embodiment also provides a material handling platform, including a mobile platform and a fork as above, wherein the fork is arranged on the mobile platform for movement along the height direction. In this embodiment, the mobile platform is an automatic guided vehicle (AGV).
[0028] This embodiment also provides a material system, including a mobile platform, a shelf and a fork as described above, wherein the fork is arranged on the mobile platform and moves in a height direction to lift materials, the mobile platform is used to drive the movement of materials, and the shelf is used to place materials.
[0029] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the shelf includes a frame body 1 and a pallet 2 arranged on the frame body 1, a main channel 3 for the main fork body 6 to pass through is opened on the pallet 2, auxiliary notches 4 for the auxiliary fork body 7 to pass through are respectively arranged on both sides of the main channel 3, and an exit channel 5 for the fork to exit is arranged under the pallet 2.
[0030] In this embodiment, in the first direction, the safety gap between the edge of the auxiliary fork body 7 and the edge of the auxiliary notch 4 is ≥20 mm.
[0031] In this embodiment, in the second direction, the safety gap between the edge of the auxiliary fork body 7 and the edge of the auxiliary notch 4 is ≥30 mm.
[0032] In this embodiment, the auxiliary notch 4 is trapezoidal, which can reduce the influence of the auxiliary notch 4 on the strength of the support plate 2 .
[0033] In actual use, the fork lifts the material box and moves to the top of the pallet 2 and then descends, the material box stays on the pallet 2, the main fork body 6 passes through the pallet 2 through the main channel 3, and the auxiliary fork body 7 passes through the pallet 2 through the auxiliary notch 4 to reach the exit channel 5. The fork can move out from the bottom of the pallet 2 through the exit channel 5 to complete the placement of the material box on the shelf. Conversely, the material box can be lifted.
[0034] In summary, in a fork, a material handling platform and a material system of the present embodiment, the fork comprises a main fork body 6 and an auxiliary fork body 7, the main fork body 6 has a lifting surface, and the main fork body 6 extends along a first direction. One end of the auxiliary fork body 7 is connected to the main fork body 6, and extends in the lifting surface along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the auxiliary fork body 7 can increase the support of the fork for the material in the second direction, and reduce the probability of the material on the fork tipping over. The auxiliary fork body 7 has a simple structure and can be installed on the main fork body 6 by welding or bolting, which is convenient for modification and low cost.
[0035] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the technology may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A fork, characterized in that: include: A main fork body, wherein the main fork body has a lifting surface and extends along a first direction; An auxiliary fork body, one end of which is connected to the main fork body, and the other end of which extends within the lifting surface along a second direction intersecting the first direction.
2. The fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
3. The fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two auxiliary fork bodies, and the two fork bodies are respectively located on both sides of the main fork body.
4. The fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the first direction, the auxiliary fork body is connected to the middle portion of the main fork body.
5. The fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the first direction, the width of the auxiliary fork body is 200 mm, and in the second direction, the distance between the two ends of the auxiliary fork body is 220 mm.
6. A material handling platform, characterized in that: It comprises a mobile platform and a fork as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fork is arranged on the mobile platform for movement along a height direction.
7. A material system, characterized in that: It comprises a mobile platform, a shelf and the material handling platform as claimed in claim 6, wherein the fork is arranged on the mobile platform and moves along the height direction to lift the material, the mobile platform is used to drive the material to move, and the shelf is used to place the material.
8. The material system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shelf includes a frame body and a pallet arranged on the frame body, a main channel for the main fork body to pass through is opened on the pallet, auxiliary notches for the auxiliary fork body to pass through are respectively arranged on both sides of the main channel, and an exit channel for the fork to exit is arranged under the pallet.
9. The material system according to claim 8, characterized in that: In the first direction, a safety gap between an edge of the auxiliary fork body and an edge of the auxiliary notch is ≥20 mm.
10. The material system according to claim 8, characterized in that: In the second direction, a safety gap between an edge of the auxiliary fork body and an edge of the auxiliary notch is ≥30 mm.