Safety prompting device

By installing a radar probe, gravity sensor, broadcaster, and warning lights on the forklift, the problem of low safety in the forklift transportation operation is solved, and real -time monitoring and safety prompts for obstacles and the weight of the item are realized.

CN222410933UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-28SHANDONG GALAXY POWER MASCH EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420940319.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-02
Publication Date
2025-01-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-02

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Technical Problem

Existing forklifts are less safe during transportation operations, rely on the driver's subjective judgment, and lack effective safety prompt devices.

Method used

Design a safety prompt device, including radar probes, gravity sensors, broadcastingers and warning lights, detect obstacles from radar probes, measure the weight of the item for gravity sensor measurement, and the controller makes a security reminder based on the set value.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent forklifts from colliding with obstacles, and remind the driver when the weight of the item exceeds the set value to improve the safety of transportation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a safety prompting device which comprises a control box, a radar probe, a protective shell, a gravity sensor, a forklift arm, a weight measuring plate, a controller, a broadcaster and a warning lamp, the radar probe is installed outside the protective shell, a box door is movably hinged to the front face of the control box through a hinge, the broadcaster is fixedly installed on the front face of the box door, and the warning lamp is fixedly installed on the back face of the box door. And the weight measuring plate is positioned above the forklift arm. According to the device, the radar probes are installed on the rear portion and the two sides of the forklift, the radar probes can judge the distance between the forklift and an obstacle according to movement of the forklift, then the forklift is warned, and the safe anti-collision effect is achieved; according to the forklift, the weight of an object can be measured when the forklift arm lifts the object, and when the weight of the object exceeds a set value of the forklift, the controller can carry out safety prompt broadcasting through the warning lamp and the broadcasting device, so that a forklift driver is conveniently prompted to operate safely.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of forklift safety, in particular to a safety prompting device. Background Art

[0002] A forklift is an industrial handling vehicle, which refers to various wheeled handling vehicles for loading and unloading, stacking and short-distance transportation of palletized goods. The International Organization for Standardization ISO / TC110 calls it an industrial vehicle. It is often used for the transportation of large objects in warehouses and is usually driven by a fuel engine or battery. The technical parameters of a forklift are used to indicate the structural characteristics and working performance of the forklift. The main technical parameters include: rated lifting capacity, load center distance, maximum lifting height, mast inclination angle, maximum travel speed, minimum turning radius, minimum ground clearance, wheelbase, track width, etc.

[0003] As the main cargo transportation tool in cargo diversion and warehousing, forklifts have greatly improved the efficiency of cargo transportation. The existing forklifts have a low level of intelligence. During the forklift transportation operation, they completely rely on the forklift driver's subjective judgment of the cargo situation and the forklift status, and the use safety is low. Therefore, we propose a safety reminder device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a safety prompt device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A safety reminder device comprises a control box, a radar probe, a protective shell, a gravity sensor, a forklift arm, a weighing plate, a controller, a broadcaster and a warning light, wherein the radar probe is installed on the outside of the protective shell, the front of the control box is hinged with a box door through a hinge, the front of the box door is fixedly installed with an broadcaster, the weighing plate is located above the forklift arm, the inner wall of the forklift arm is provided with two sliding holes, each of the sliding holes is slidably connected with a sliding rod, the top of each sliding rod is connected to the bottom surface of the weighing plate, the upper surface of the forklift arm is fixedly installed with a gravity sensor, the top of the gravity sensor is connected to the bottom surface of the weighing plate, the controller is located inside the control box, and the gravity sensor, radar probe, broadcaster and warning light are electrically connected to the controller through wires.

[0007] In a further embodiment, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the protective shell, the protective shell is fixed to the outside of the forklift through the fixing plate, a guardrail is fixedly connected to one side of the forklift arm, and a protective frame is fixedly connected to the inside of the guardrail.

[0008] In a further embodiment, the bottom end of the warning light is fixedly connected to a support column, the bottom end of the support column is connected to the upper surface of the control box, and the upper surface of the control box is fixedly connected to two protective plates.

[0009] In a further embodiment, a handle is fixedly connected to the front side of the door, and a warning sign is fixedly connected to the front side of the door.

[0010] In a further embodiment, a fixing seat is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the control box, and a fixing hole is formed on the upper surface of the fixing seat.

[0011] In a further embodiment, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the control box, a circuit breaker is fixedly mounted on the front of the mounting plate, the controller is fixed to the inside of the control box through the mounting plate, the circuit breaker is electrically connected to the controller through a wire, and heat dissipation windows are provided on the left and right sides of the control box.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] The device installs radar probes at the rear and both sides of the forklift. The radar probes can judge the distance between the forklift and the obstacle according to the movement of the forklift, and then warn the forklift to achieve a safety and anti-collision effect. By installing a gravity sensor on the forklift arm and using the weighing plate and the gravity sensor together, the weight of the item can be measured when the forklift arm lifts the item. When the weight of the item exceeds the set value of the forklift, the controller can broadcast a safety reminder through the warning light and the announcer, so as to prompt the forklift driver to operate safely. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the safety reminder device.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the forklift arm and the guardrail in the safety reminder device.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a front cross-sectional view of the forklift arm in the safety reminder device.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a front cross-sectional view of the control box in the safety reminder device.

[0018] In the figure: 1. control box; 2. radar probe; 3. protective shell; 4. gravity sensor; 5. forklift arm; 6. weighing plate; 7. controller; 8. announcer; 9. warning light; 10. heat dissipation window; 11. fixing plate; 12. support column; 13. handle; 14. fixing hole; 15. fixing seat; 16. box door; 17. warning sign; 18. protective plate; 19. guardrail; 20. protective frame; 21. sliding hole; 22. sliding rod; 23. circuit breaker; 24. mounting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by specific circumstances.

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] See also Figure 1-4In the utility model, a safety prompt device includes a control box 1, a radar probe 2, a protective shell 3, a gravity sensor 4, a forklift arm 5, a weighing plate 6, a controller 7, a broadcaster 8 and a warning light 9. The radar probe 2 is installed on the outside of the protective shell 3. The front of the control box 1 is hinged with a box door 16 through a hinge. The front of the box door 16 is fixedly installed with a broadcaster 8. The weighing plate 6 is located above the forklift arm 5. The inner wall of the forklift arm 5 is provided with two sliding holes 21. The interior of each sliding hole 21 is slidably connected with a sliding rod 22. The top of each sliding rod 22 is connected to the bottom surface of the weighing plate 6. The upper surface of the forklift arm 5 is fixedly installed with a gravity sensor 4. The top of the gravity sensor 4 is connected to the bottom of the weighing plate 6, and the controller 7 is located inside the control box 1. The gravity sensor 4, the radar probe 2, the announcer 8 and the warning light 9 are all electrically connected to the controller 7 through wires, wherein the radar probe 2, the gravity sensor 4, the controller 7, the announcer 8 and the warning light 9 are all existing known public components, and the specific use principles have been disclosed. The control circuit of the controller 7 can be realized by simple programming by technicians in this field, and the provision of power is also common knowledge in this field. In addition, the utility model is mainly used to improve the safety of forklift use, so the utility model will no longer explain the control method and circuit connection in detail.

[0023] A fixing plate 11 is fixedly connected to one side of the protective shell 3, and the protective shell 3 is fixed to the outside of the forklift through the fixing plate 11. A guardrail 19 is fixedly connected to one side of the forklift arm 5, and a guardrail 20 is fixedly connected to the inside of the guardrail 19. The protective shell 3 equipped with the radar probe 2 is conveniently fixed to the outside of the forklift through the fixing plate 11. The guardrail 19 and the guardrail 20 can play a protective role when lifting objects. The bottom end of the warning light 9 is fixedly connected to a support column 12, and the bottom end of the support column 12 is connected to the upper surface of the control box 1. Two guard plates 18 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the control box 1, and the warning light 9 is supported by the support column 12, and the guard plate 18 plays a role in protecting the warning light 9.

[0024] A handle 13 is fixedly connected to the front of the box door 16, and a warning sign 17 is fixedly connected to the front of the box door 16. By arranging the handle 13 on the box door 16, it is convenient to open the control box 1, and the warning sign 17 is convenient for safety reminders. A fixing seat 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the control box 1, and a fixing hole 14 is provided on the upper surface of the fixing seat 15. The fixing seat 15 is convenient for fixing the control box 1 on a forklift. A mounting plate 24 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the control box 1, and a circuit breaker 23 is fixedly installed on the front of the mounting plate 24. The controller 7 is fixed to the inside of the control box 1 through the mounting plate 24, and the circuit breaker 23 is electrically connected to the controller 7 through a wire. Heat dissipation windows 10 are provided on the left and right sides of the control box 1, and the circuit breaker 23 and the controller 7 are conveniently connected through the mounting plate 24 inside the control box 1.

[0025] The working principle of the utility model is:

[0026] When in use, first fix the control box 1 in the use position through the fixing seat 15, fix the radar probe 2 to the rear and both sides of the forklift by using the fixing plate 11 on the protective shell 3, install the gravity sensor 4 on the forklift arm 5 through the weighing plate 6, connect the power supply of the electric forklift to the circuit breaker 23 inside the control box 1 through the connecting line, so that the safety prompt device is powered on and operated. When the electric forklift is running, the radar probe 2 can be used to judge the distance between the forklift and the obstacle according to the movement of the forklift. When the forklift arm 5 lifts the object, the gravity sensor 4 transmits the weight of the object to the controller 7. If the weight of the object exceeds the set value of the forklift, the controller 7 will start the warning light 9 and the announcer 8 for safety prompts.

[0027] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0028] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A safety reminder device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a control box (1), a radar probe (2), a protective shell (3), a gravity sensor (4), a forklift arm (5), a weighing plate (6), a controller (7), a broadcaster (8) and a warning light (9), wherein the radar probe (2) is installed outside the protective shell (3), a box door (16) is hingedly connected to the front of the control box (1) through a hinge, and the broadcaster (8) is fixedly installed on the front of the box door (16), the weighing plate (6) is located above the forklift arm (5), and the inner wall of the forklift arm (5) is provided with two sliding holes ( 21), each of the sliding holes (21) is slidably connected to a sliding rod (22), the top end of each sliding rod (22) is connected to the bottom surface of a weighing plate (6), a gravity sensor (4) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the forklift arm (5), the top end of the gravity sensor (4) is connected to the bottom surface of the weighing plate (6), the controller (7) is located inside the control box (1), and the gravity sensor (4), the radar probe (2), the broadcaster (8) and the warning light (9) are all electrically connected to the controller (7) through wires.

2. A safety reminder device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the protective shell (3), and the protective shell (3) is fixed to the outside of the forklift through the fixing plate (11). A guardrail (19) is fixedly connected to one side of the forklift arm (5), and a protective frame (20) is fixedly connected to the inside of the guardrail (19).

3. A safety reminder device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the warning light (9) is fixedly connected to a support column (12), the bottom end of the support column (12) is connected to the upper surface of the control box (1), and the upper surface of the control box (1) is fixedly connected to two protective plates (18).

4. A safety reminder device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (13) is fixedly connected to the front of the box door (16), and a warning sign (17) is fixedly connected to the front of the box door (16).

5. A safety reminder device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the control box (1) is fixedly connected to a fixing seat (15), and the upper surface of the fixing seat (15) is provided with a fixing hole (14).

6. A safety reminder device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the control box (1) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (24), a circuit breaker (23) is fixedly mounted on the front of the mounting plate (24), the controller (7) is fixed to the inside of the control box (1) via the mounting plate (24), the circuit breaker (23) is electrically connected to the controller (7) via a wire, and heat dissipation windows (10) are provided on both left and right side surfaces of the control box (1).