Intelligent shuttle vehicle
By installing video cameras, vacuum cleaners and buffer systems on the shuttle car, the problem of reduced stability and accuracy of the shuttle car in dust and debris environments is solved, and the effect of efficient cleaning and cargo buffering is achieved, extending the service life of the shuttle car and reducing energy consumption.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420601366.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-26
AI Technical Summary
The shuttle truck used in the warehouse reduces the stability and accuracy of the shuttle truck due to the dust and debris accumulated on the tracks, and the prior art cannot effectively solve this problem.
A smart shuttle car was designed, equipped with a video camera to identify dust and debris on the track, and automatically cleaned by a vacuum cleaner. The dust collector box is used to collect dust and debris, and the snap-on assembly is used to quickly clean the dust collector box. At the same time, a buffer groove and a buffer plate are installed on the top of the shuttle truck, which uses buffer springs and buffer blocks to buffer the goods to avoid stress on the shuttle truck.
It realizes efficient cleaning of dust and debris on the track, improves the stability and accuracy of the shuttle car, extends the service life of the shuttle car, and reduces energy consumption.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of warehouse cargo transportation, in particular to an intelligent shuttle vehicle. Background Art
[0002] A shuttle car is a transfer car used to increase the transfer speed during warehouse logistics transfer. By programming the shuttle car, automated pickup, delivery and transfer operations can be realized. The use of shuttle cars effectively improves the efficiency of logistics transfer and shortens the logistics transportation time. However, in actual use, the shuttle car needs to be placed in a designed track, and the direction and speed are determined by sensors and other devices set in the track. However, because shuttle cars are usually used in warehouses, and there is a lot of dust in the warehouse, dust and debris will accumulate on the track. If the dust and debris on the track are not cleaned in time, the shuttle's shuttling stability and accuracy will be affected. Therefore, an intelligent shuttle car is needed to solve the problem that the dust on the track cannot be cleaned, resulting in reduced stability and accuracy of the shuttle.
[0003] A Chinese patent with publication number CN211944890U discloses a shuttle vehicle, comprising a vehicle body and wheels mounted on the vehicle body, and also comprising a cleaning device arranged on the vehicle body for cleaning dust on the track and a collecting device arranged on the vehicle body for collecting dust cleaned by the cleaning device, wherein the collecting device is connected to the cleaning device, a receiving cavity is provided on one side of the vehicle body, the cleaning device and the collecting device are both fixedly connected to the receiving cavity, the collecting device comprises a collecting box, an exhaust port is provided on the collecting box, and the exhaust port faces the opening direction of the receiving cavity. The device has the effect of being able to clean dust without contaminating parts on the shuttle vehicle, and having a longer service life.
[0004] The shuttle in the above patent cannot cushion heavier goods when picking up goods. Long-term use not only affects the service life of the shuttle, but may also cause the goods to fall and be damaged. In addition, the collection box in the collection device is not easy to take out quickly, which affects the cleaning time of the device. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an intelligent shuttle vehicle, which can buffer the goods during the picking process, improve the protection effect of the goods, and avoid damage to the shuttle vehicle due to heavy goods. The device can automatically identify dust and debris on the track and vacuum them, which not only has a good cleaning effect, but also avoids the problem of high energy consumption caused by continuous operation of the dust suction device. It has the advantages of simple structure, high practicality and good shock absorption effect.
[0006] The utility model aims to provide an intelligent shuttle vehicle, including a shuttle vehicle body, a driving device is arranged in the shuttle vehicle body, rollers are rotatably arranged at positions near both ends of both sides of the shuttle vehicle body, the driving devices are fixedly connected to the rollers, a buffer groove is opened on the top of the shuttle vehicle body, buffer columns are fixedly arranged at four corners in the buffer groove, a buffer spring is fixedly arranged in the buffer column, a buffer plate is slidably arranged in the buffer groove, a buffer block is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the buffer plate, one end of the buffer spring is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the buffer column, and the other end is fixedly connected to the bottom of the buffer block, a dust suction device is fixedly installed at the bottom of the buffer groove, a controller is fixedly installed in the side wall of one side of the buffer groove, more than one video camera is fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the shuttle vehicle body, dust suction pipes are fixedly installed on both ends of both sides of the bottom of the shuttle vehicle body, the dust suction pipes are connected with the dust suction device, an opening is arranged on the shuttle vehicle body, a dust collecting box is slidably arranged in the opening, the dust collecting box is movably connected with the dust suction device, buckle components are fixedly installed on both sides of the opening of the shuttle vehicle body, and the buckle components are snap-connected with the dust collecting box.
[0007] Furthermore, the dust suction device includes a connecting tube 1, a connecting tube 2 and a dust collector. The connecting tube 1 can be set to two, and the two connecting tubes 1 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the shuttle body. Both ends of the connecting tube 1 are fixedly connected to the dust suction pipe, and both ends of the connecting tube 2 are fixedly connected to the connecting tube 1. The connecting tube 2 is slidably connected to the dust collecting box. The dust collector is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the dust collecting box, and the dust collector is connected to the dust collecting box, the connecting tube 2 and the connecting tube 1 in sequence.
[0008] Furthermore, a cavity is provided in the dust box, a filter is embedded in the bottom of the cavity, the filter is fitted with the air inlet of the vacuum cleaner, a cover is rotatably provided on the top of the dust box, a dust inlet is opened on the cover, and the dust inlet is fitted with the second connecting pipe.
[0009] Furthermore, the buckle assembly includes groove 2 and a clamping block. Groove 2 is opened on both sides of the shuttle body. A sliding groove is opened on the groove wall on one side of groove 2. A slider is slidably arranged in the sliding groove. One end of the slider is fixedly connected with a return spring. The other end of the return spring is fixedly connected to the groove wall on one side of the sliding groove. The top of the slider is fixedly connected to the clamping block.
[0010] Furthermore, card slots are provided on both sides of the dust collecting box, a groove one is provided at the front end of the dust collecting box, and a handle is rotatably provided in the groove one.
[0011] Furthermore, an exhaust port is provided at the bottom of the shuttle body, and the exhaust port is fitted with an air outlet of the vacuum cleaner.
[0012] The working principle and use principle of the utility model are as follows: the device drives the roller to rotate through the driving device to move the shuttle body, and a shock-absorbing plate and a shock-absorbing groove are arranged on the top of the shuttle body. When the goods are placed on the buffer plate, the buffer column and the buffer spring between the buffer plate and the buffer groove absorb and reduce the downward pressure of the goods, and the track video is shot by a video camera, and the video signal is sent to the controller, and the controller is used to automatically identify dust and debris, so as to control the start and pause of the dust suction device, and the suction force generated by the dust suction device is used to suck the dust and other debris on the track into the dust box through the dust suction pipe for collection. When the dust box needs to be cleaned, the buckle assembly is slid to both sides to make the card block slide out of the card slots on both sides of the dust box, and the handle is pulled to pull the dust box out from one side of the shuttle body to clean the dust box.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the device utilizes a video camera to implement shooting, and the dust suction device can collect dust and debris remaining on the track. It not only has the characteristics of high cleaning efficiency, but also reduces the energy consumption of the shuttle, extends the service life of the shuttle, and increases the stability and accuracy of the shuttle operation. The combination of the buffer groove and the buffer plate can buffer the downward pressure of the goods, thereby avoiding the goods from causing greater pressure on the shuttle, and effectively extending the service life of the shuttle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the buffer tank structure of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the buffer plate of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 It is a top cross-sectional view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 It is a side sectional view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dust collection box according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the buckle assembly structure of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the card block structure of an embodiment of the utility model.
[0022] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. shuttle body; 11. groove 2; 12. slide groove; 13. exhaust port; 14. controller; 15. video camera; 2. buffer groove; 21. buffer column; 3. buffer plate; 31. buffer block; 32. buffer spring; 4. roller; 5. dust suction device; 51. dust suction tube; 52. connecting tube 1; 53. connecting tube 2; 54. vacuum cleaner; 6. dust collecting box; 61. cover body; 62. filter screen; 63. dust inlet; 64. slot; 65. groove 1; 66. handle; 7. buckle assembly; 71. block; 72. slider; 73. reset spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] according to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown: an intelligent shuttle vehicle comprises a shuttle vehicle body 1, a driving device is arranged in the shuttle vehicle body 1, rollers 4 are rotatably arranged at positions near both ends of the shuttle vehicle body 1, and the driving devices are fixedly connected to the rollers 4, a buffer groove 2 is opened on the top of the shuttle vehicle body 1, buffer columns 21 are fixedly arranged at the four corners of the buffer groove 2, a buffer spring 32 is fixedly arranged in the buffer column 21, a buffer plate 3 is slidably arranged in the buffer groove 2, a buffer block 31 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the buffer plate 3, one end of the buffer spring 32 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the buffer column 21, and the other end is fixedly connected to the buffer block 3 1 is fixedly connected at the bottom, a dust collecting device 5 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the buffer tank 2, a controller 14 is fixedly installed in the side wall of one side of the buffer tank 2, one or more video cameras 15 are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the shuttle body 1, dust collecting pipes 51 are fixedly installed at both ends of the bottom of the shuttle body 1, and the dust collecting pipes 51 are connected with the dust collecting device 5, the shuttle body 1 is provided with an opening, and a dust collecting box 6 is slidably provided in the opening, and the dust collecting box 6 is movably connected with the dust collecting device 5, and buckle components 7 are fixedly installed on both sides of the opening of the shuttle body 1, and the buckle components 7 are buckled with the dust collecting box 6.
[0024] In a specific implementation, only one roller 4 can be provided at the front and rear ends of each side of the shuttle body 1. Each roller 4 is driven and rotated by a driving device to drive the shuttle body 1 to move forward and backward. A buffer groove 2 is opened in the middle position of the top of the shuttle body 1, and buffer columns 21 are arranged at the four corners of the buffer groove 2. By placing a buffer plate 3 in the buffer groove 2, and sliding the buffer blocks 31 at the four corners of the buffer plate 3 into the buffer column 21, the buffer spring 32 in the buffer column 21 is used to achieve a shock-absorbing effect on the buffer plate 3, thereby reducing the pressure of the goods on the shuttle body 1.
[0025] The controller 14 can adopt a PLC programming controller 14, and the video camera 15 can shoot the video picture on the track and send the picture signal to the controller 14. The controller 14 is used to analyze and identify the accumulation degree of dust and debris on the track. When it is identified that the dust and debris will affect the operation of the shuttle body 1, the dust suction device 5 is turned on in advance by the controller 14 to achieve the effect of suctioning the dust and debris on the track, thereby avoiding dust shielding the operation signal of the shuttle body 1 and the roller 4 rolling over the debris, causing the shuttle body 1 to fall off the track and cause damage.
[0026] according to Figures 4 to 6 As shown: the dust suction device 5 includes a connecting pipe 1 52, a connecting pipe 2 53 and a dust collector 54. The connecting pipe 1 52 can be set to two, and the two connecting pipes 1 52 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the shuttle body 1. Both ends of the connecting pipe 1 52 are fixedly connected to the dust suction pipe 51, and both ends of the connecting pipe 2 53 are fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 1 52. The connecting pipe 2 53 is slidably connected to the dust collecting box 6. A dust collector 54 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the dust collecting box 6. The dust collector 54 is connected to the dust collecting box 6, the connecting pipe 2 53 and the connecting pipe 1 52 in sequence; an exhaust port 13 is provided at the bottom of the shuttle body 1, and the exhaust port 13 is in contact with the air outlet of the dust collector 54; a cavity is provided in the dust collecting box 6, and a filter screen 62 is embedded at the bottom of the cavity. The filter screen 62 is in contact with the air inlet of the dust collector 54. A cover body 61 is rotatably provided at the top of the dust collecting box 6, and a dust inlet 63 is provided on the cover body 61, and the dust inlet 63 is in contact with the connecting pipe 2 53.
[0027] In a specific implementation, two connecting pipes 52 can be set, each connecting pipe 1 52 is installed in the inner walls on both sides of the buffer tank 2, both ends of the connecting pipe 2 53 are connected to the connecting pipe 1 52, and the bottom of the center position of the connecting pipe 2 53 is movably connected to the dust collecting box 6. When in use, the vacuum cleaner 54 is started, and the suction force of the vacuum cleaner 54 is used to transport and collect the dust and debris on the track through the dust suction pipe 51, the connecting pipe 1 52 and the connecting pipe 2 53 into the collection box in turn. The exhaust port 13 can increase the dust suction effect of the vacuum cleaner 54, and the cavity in the dust collecting box 6 can collect dust and debris. The filter net 62 can not only connect the vacuum cleaner 54 with the dust collecting box 6, the connecting pipe 1 52 and the connecting pipe 2 53 respectively, but also prevent dust and debris from being sucked into the vacuum cleaner 54, causing damage to the vacuum cleaner 54.
[0028] according to Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown: the buckle assembly 7 includes a groove 11 and a clamping block 71. The groove 11 is provided on both sides of the shuttle body 1. A slide groove 12 is provided on the groove wall on one side of the groove 11. A slider 72 is slidably arranged in the slide groove 12. A return spring 73 is fixedly connected to one end of the slider 72. The other end of the return spring 73 is fixedly connected to the groove wall on one side of the slide groove 12. The top of the slider 72 is fixedly connected to the clamping block 71. Clamping grooves 64 are provided on both sides of the dust box 6. A groove 1 65 is provided at the front end of the dust box 6. A handle 66 is rotatably arranged in the groove 15.
[0029] When the locking cam 72 is in the unlocking state, the locking cam 73 is in the unlocking state, and the locking cam 73 is in the unlocking state.
Claims
1. An intelligent shuttle vehicle, comprising a shuttle vehicle body (1), a driving device is arranged inside the shuttle vehicle body (1), rollers (4) are rotatably arranged at positions near both ends of the shuttle vehicle body (1), and the driving devices are fixedly connected to the rollers (4), characterized in that: A buffer groove (2) is provided on the top of the shuttle body (1), buffer columns (21) are fixedly arranged at the four corners of the buffer groove (2), a buffer spring (32) is fixedly arranged in the buffer column (21), a buffer plate (3) is slidably arranged in the buffer groove (2), a buffer block (31) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the buffer plate (3), one end of the buffer spring (32) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the buffer column (21), and the other end is fixedly connected to the bottom of the buffer block (31), a dust collecting device (5) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the buffer groove (2), and a side wall of one side of the buffer groove (2) is provided inside the side wall. A controller (14) is fixedly installed, and one or more video cameras (15) are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the shuttle vehicle body (1). Dust suction pipes (51) are fixedly installed at both ends of the bottom of the shuttle vehicle body (1), and the dust suction pipes (51) are connected to the dust suction device (5). The shuttle vehicle body (1) is provided with an opening, and a dust collection box (6) is slidably arranged in the opening. The dust collection box (6) is movably connected to the dust collection device (5). Buckle assemblies (7) are fixedly installed on both sides of the opening of the shuttle vehicle body (1), and the buckle assemblies (7) are snap-connected with the dust collection box (6).
2. According to claim 1, the intelligent shuttle vehicle is characterized in that: The dust collecting device (5) comprises a connecting pipe 1 (52), a connecting pipe 2 (53) and a dust collector (54). The connecting pipe 1 (52) can be provided in two pieces. The two connecting pipes 1 (52) are fixedly arranged on both sides of the shuttle vehicle body (1). Both ends of the connecting pipe 1 (52) are fixedly connected to the dust collecting pipe (51). Both ends of the connecting pipe 2 (53) are fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 1 (52). The connecting pipe 2 (53) is slidably connected to the dust collecting box (6). The dust collector (54) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the dust collecting box (6). The dust collector (54) is connected to the dust collecting box (6), the connecting pipe 2 (53) and the connecting pipe 1 (52) in sequence.
3. According to claim 2, the intelligent shuttle vehicle is characterized in that: A cavity is provided in the dust collecting box (6), a filter screen (62) is embedded in the bottom of the cavity, the filter screen (62) is fitted with the air inlet of the dust collector (54), a cover body (61) is rotatably provided on the top of the dust collecting box (6), a dust inlet (63) is provided on the cover body (61), and the dust inlet (63) is fitted with the second connecting pipe (53).
4. The intelligent shuttle vehicle according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The buckle assembly (7) comprises a second groove (11) and a clamping block (71), wherein the second groove (11) is provided on both sides of the shuttle body (1), a sliding groove (12) is provided on the groove wall on one side of the second groove (11), a sliding block (72) is slidably arranged in the sliding groove (12), one end of the sliding block (72) is fixedly connected to a return spring (73), the other end of the return spring (73) is fixedly connected to the groove wall on one side of the sliding groove (12), and the top of the sliding block (72) is fixedly connected to the clamping block (71).
5. The intelligent shuttle vehicle according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The dust collecting box (6) is provided with a card slot (64) on both sides, and a groove (65) is provided at the front end of the dust collecting box (6). A handle (66) is rotatably provided in the groove (65).
6. The intelligent shuttle vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dust collecting box (6) is provided with a card slot (64) on both sides, and a groove (65) is provided at the front end of the dust collecting box (6). A handle (66) is rotatably provided in the groove (65).
7. The intelligent shuttle vehicle according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 6, characterized in that: An exhaust port (13) is provided at the bottom of the shuttle body (1), and the exhaust port (13) is in close contact with the air outlet of the vacuum cleaner (54).
8. The intelligent shuttle vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: An exhaust port (13) is provided at the bottom of the shuttle body (1), and the exhaust port (13) is in close contact with the air outlet of the vacuum cleaner (54).
9. The intelligent shuttle vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: An exhaust port (13) is provided at the bottom of the shuttle body (1), and the exhaust port (13) is in close contact with the air outlet of the vacuum cleaner (54).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Shuttle vehicle
CN211944890U