Express delivery cage trolley loading and unloading mechanism, express delivery vehicle box and express delivery unmanned vehicle

By designing an automated express cage truck loading and unloading mechanism, the problem that existing unmanned delivery vehicles require assistance from external agencies during the loading and unloading of express delivery has been solved, the logistics and transportation efficiency has been improved, and the vehicle has been added to ensure normal driving on rainy days.

CN222769310UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-18HUBEI GUORUI INTELLIGENT EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202421755738.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-23
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-23

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Technical Problem

The existing unmanned delivery vehicles require the assistance of external agencies during the loading and unloading process, resulting in a single function, low loading and unloading efficiency, and the entire vehicle lacks rainproof function and cannot drive in rainy days.

Method used

A courier cage truck loading and unloading mechanism is designed, including a horizontally arranged fixed frame, a translation frame, a translation drive assembly, a cage truck bracket and a flip drive assembly, which can automatically load the courier cage truck into or unload the vehicle box without the assistance of an external mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automated loading and unloading of express cage vehicles, improves logistics transportation and distribution efficiency, saves costs, and adds waterproof functions to the vehicle to ensure that it can still drive normally on rainy days.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an express delivery cage trolley loading and unloading mechanism, an express delivery vehicle box and an express delivery unmanned vehicle, and relates to the technical field of express delivery equipment, the express delivery cage trolley loading and unloading mechanism comprises a horizontally arranged fixed frame, and further comprises a translation frame, a translation driving assembly, a cage trolley support and a turnover driving assembly; the fixed frame is of a U-shaped structure, the translation frame is arranged in the fixed frame in a sliding mode, and the far end of the translation frame can stretch out of the opening side of the fixed frame; the translation driving assembly is used for driving the translation frame to move; the cage trolley support is hinged to the far end of the translation frame. The overturning driving assembly is used for driving the cage trolley support to overturn. According to the automatic loading and unloading device, the express cage trolley can be automatically loaded into or unloaded from the carriage without the assistance of an external mechanism, so that the logistics transportation and distribution efficiency is greatly improved, and the cost is saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of express delivery equipment, in particular to an express cage vehicle loading and unloading mechanism, an express delivery vehicle box and an express delivery unmanned vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, unmanned equipment is applied to various fields. In the logistics industry, in order to make distribution more intelligent, various companies are trying unmanned delivery services for express delivery. In the unmanned delivery process: the packages start from the unmanned warehouse, are quickly transported to the distribution center by unmanned heavy trucks, and then transported to the last kilometer unmanned delivery vehicle to be delivered to the customer. The unmanned delivery vehicle is a product that has emerged for the current terminal distribution market and the development of unmanned driving. Its main purpose is to complete the handling of cage boxes, which are containers for express delivery. The cage boxes are transferred or delivered by unmanned delivery vehicles.

[0003] The existing unmanned delivery vehicles have cages and unmanned vehicles that are set up separately. During the process of loading and unloading express, an external organization is required to transport the cages containing express to the unmanned vehicle, and the express is loaded and unloaded with the assistance of external manipulators and other organizations. As a result, the unmanned delivery vehicle has a single function and low loading and unloading efficiency. In addition, the entire vehicle has no rain protection function and cannot be driven on rainy days. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the defects existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide an express cage truck loading and unloading mechanism, an express delivery vehicle box and an express delivery unmanned vehicle, which can automatically load or unload the express cage truck into or unload the vehicle box without the assistance of an external mechanism, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of logistics transportation and distribution and saving costs.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a courier cage truck loading and unloading mechanism, including a horizontally arranged fixed frame, and also including a translation frame, a translation drive assembly, a cage truck bracket and a flipping drive assembly; the fixed frame is a U-shaped structure, the translation frame is slidably arranged in the fixed frame, and the far end of the translation frame can extend from the opening side of the fixed frame; the translation drive assembly is used to drive the translation frame to move; the cage truck bracket is hinged to the far end of the translation frame; the flipping drive assembly is used to drive the cage truck bracket to flip.

[0006] A further improvement is that the fixed frame is spliced ​​by weight-reducing channel steel, including a crossbeam and two longitudinal beams, the crossbeam is provided with a plurality of connecting brackets, and the inner sides of the two longitudinal beams are provided with sliding grooves.

[0007] Further improvements are: the two sides of the translation frame are respectively set in the slide groove through roller sliding, and the front end of the translation frame is provided with a first rotating shaft assembly adapted to the cage car bracket; the translation frame is provided with a translation extension into position detection assembly, a translation return into position detection assembly, a flip into position detection assembly and a first buffer pad.

[0008] Further improvements are: the translation drive assembly includes a motor, a reducer and a transmission rod; two transmission sprockets are respectively provided at both ends of the longitudinal beam, and the two transmission sprockets are connected by a transmission chain, and a hinge shaft for connecting the translation frame is provided on the transmission chain; the motor and the reducer are arranged on the cross beam through a mounting bracket, and a driving sprocket is arranged on the output shaft of the motor and the reducer; the transmission rod is arranged on the cross beam and is located below the motor and the reducer, and the two ends of the transmission rod are respectively connected to two adjacent transmission sprockets; a driven sprocket is provided in the middle of the transmission rod, and the driven sprocket is connected to the driving sprocket through a driving chain.

[0009] Further improvements are as follows: the cage car support includes a flip frame, a support plate is provided at the lower end of the flip frame, and guide shafts are provided on both sides of the support plate; a guardrail is provided at the upper end of the flip frame, and reinforcing plates are provided between the two ends of the guardrail and the flip frame; a second buffer pad is provided on the back of the flip frame.

[0010] A further improvement is that the flip drive assembly includes a first electric cylinder, a cylinder body of the first electric cylinder is connected to the translation frame via a first articulated seat, and a piston rod of the first electric cylinder is connected to the cage car bracket via a second articulated seat.

[0011] The utility model also provides an express delivery vehicle box based on the express cage vehicle loading and unloading mechanism, comprising a bottom plate and two side plates, and also comprising a top plate, a flap and two second electric cylinders, the front end of the flap being hinged to the top plate via a second rotating shaft assembly, and a rubber sealing strip is arranged inside the second rotating shaft assembly; the rear end of the flap is bent to form a tail plate; the cylinder body of the second electric cylinder is connected to the corresponding side plate, and the piston rod of the second electric cylinder is connected to the flap for driving the flap to flip.

[0012] A further improvement is that a door frame, a side door and a nitrogen spring are arranged at the front end of the side panel, the upper end of the side door is connected to the door frame through a hinge, one end of the nitrogen spring is connected to the door frame, and the other end of the nitrogen spring is connected to the side door.

[0013] A further improvement is that the side panels are detachable, and the rear ends of the side panels are bent inwards to form a tail baffle that matches the tail panel.

[0014] The utility model also provides an unmanned express delivery vehicle, comprising a chassis, on which the express delivery vehicle box as described above is arranged.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. The utility model can automatically load or unload the express cage truck into or out of the truck box without the assistance of external organizations, which greatly improves the efficiency of logistics transportation and distribution and saves costs.

[0017] 2. The whole vehicle of the utility model is provided with a waterproof function, has a good sealing effect, and logistics transportation is not affected by the weather.

[0018] 3. The modular design of the mechanism of the utility model makes it easy to modify if the function needs to be changed later.

[0019] 4. The utility model has a compact structure and a large compartment space. A storage compartment is provided in the front section, where some objects can be placed at ordinary times.

[0020] 5. The side panels on both sides of the vehicle box of the utility model are detachable, which is convenient for later maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the express cage truck loading and unloading mechanism in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the express delivery vehicle box in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the second rotating shaft component part in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the unmanned express delivery vehicle in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure after the box of the unmanned express delivery vehicle is opened in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals:

[0027] 1-fixed frame; 11-crossbeam; 12-longitudinal beam; 13-slideway; 14-connecting bracket;

[0028] 2-translation frame; 21-roller; 22-first rotating shaft assembly; 23-translation extension detection assembly; 24-translation return detection assembly; 25-flipping detection assembly; 26-first buffer pad;

[0029] 3-translation drive assembly; 31-motor and reducer; 32-mounting bracket; 33-driving sprocket; 34-transmission rod; 35-driven sprocket; 36-driving chain; 37-transmission sprocket; 38-transmission chain; 39-articulated shaft;

[0030] 4-cage car bracket; 41-turning frame; 42-support plate; 43-rail plate; 44-reinforcement plate; 45-second buffer pad; 46-guide shaft;

[0031] 5- flip driving assembly; 51- first electric cylinder; 52- first articulated seat; 53- second articulated seat;

[0032] 6- Chassis;

[0033] 7-express delivery vehicle box; 701-bottom plate; 702-side plate; 703-door frame; 704-side door; 705-hinge; 706-nitrogen spring; 707-tail baffle; 708-top plate; 709-flap; 710-second rotating shaft assembly; 711-second electric cylinder; 712-tail plate; 713-rubber sealing strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. The embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar numbers throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that directional words, such as the terms "center", "lateral (X)", "longitudinal (Y)", "vertical (Z)", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions and positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of narrating the present invention 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 cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present invention.

[0036] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. Therefore, the definition of "first" and "second" features can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "several" and "a number" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0037] The following is a further description of the specific implementation of the utility model in conjunction with the drawings of the specification, so that the technical solution and its beneficial effects of the utility model are clearer and more explicit. The following description of the embodiments with reference to the drawings is exemplary and intended to explain the utility model, but cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0038] See also Figure 1As shown, the embodiment of the utility model provides a courier cage truck loading and unloading mechanism, comprising a horizontally arranged fixed frame 1, characterized in that: it also comprises a translation frame 2, a translation drive assembly 3, a cage truck bracket 4 and a flip drive assembly 5;

[0039] The fixed frame 1 is in a U-shaped structure. Specifically, the fixed frame 1 is formed by splicing weight-reducing channel steels, and includes a cross beam 11 and two longitudinal beams 12 . The cross beam 11 is provided with a plurality of connecting brackets 14 , and the inner sides of the two longitudinal beams 12 are provided with slide grooves 13 .

[0040] The translation frame 2 is slidably arranged in the fixed frame 1, and the distal end of the translation frame 2 can extend from the opening side of the fixed frame 1; specifically, the two sides of the translation frame 2 are slidably arranged in the slide groove 13 through rollers 21, and the front end of the translation frame 2 is provided with a first rotating shaft assembly 22 adapted to the cage car bracket 4; the translation frame 2 is provided with a translation extension into position detection assembly 23, a translation return into position detection assembly 24, a flip into position detection assembly 25 and a first buffer pad 26.

[0041] The translation drive assembly 3 is used to drive the translation frame 2 to move; specifically, the translation drive assembly 3 includes a motor and reducer 31 and a transmission rod 34; two transmission sprockets 37 are respectively provided at both ends of the longitudinal beam 12, and the two transmission sprockets 37 are connected by a transmission chain 38, and a hinge shaft 39 for connecting the translation frame 2 is provided on the transmission chain 38; the motor and reducer 31 are arranged on the cross beam 11 through a mounting bracket 32, and a driving sprocket 33 is arranged on the output shaft of the motor and reducer 31; the transmission rod 34 is arranged on the cross beam 11 and is located below the motor and reducer 31, and the two ends of the transmission rod 34 are respectively connected to the two adjacent transmission sprockets 37; a driven sprocket 35 is provided in the middle of the transmission rod 34, and the driven sprocket 35 is connected to the driving sprocket 33 through a driving chain 36.

[0042] The cage trolley support 4 is hinged to the distal end of the translation frame 2; specifically, the cage trolley support 4 includes a flip frame 41, a support plate 42 is provided at the lower end of the flip frame 41, and guide shafts 46 are respectively provided on both sides of the support plate 42; a guardrail 43 is provided at the upper end of the flip frame 41, and reinforcing plates 44 are provided between the two ends of the guardrail 43 and the flip frame 41; a second buffer pad 45 is provided on the back of the flip frame 41.

[0043] The flip driving assembly 5 is used to drive the cage trolley support 4 to flip. Specifically, the flip driving assembly 5 includes a first electric cylinder 51, a cylinder body of the first electric cylinder 51 is connected to the translation frame 2 through a first articulated seat 52, and a piston rod of the first electric cylinder 51 is connected to the cage trolley support 4 through a second articulated seat 53.

[0044] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the embodiment of the utility model also provides an express delivery vehicle box based on the above-mentioned express cage vehicle loading and unloading mechanism, including a bottom plate 701 and two side plates 702, and also including a top plate 708, a flap 709 and two second electric cylinders 711, the front end of the flap 709 is hinged with the top plate 708 through a second rotating shaft assembly 710, and a rubber sealing strip 713 is arranged in the second rotating shaft assembly 710; the rear end of the flap 709 is bent to form a tail plate 712; the cylinder body of the second electric cylinder 711 is connected to the corresponding side plate 702, and the piston rod of the second electric cylinder 711 is connected to the flap 709, which is used to drive the flap 709 to flip. Specifically, the front end of the side plate 702 is provided with a door frame 703, a side door 704 and a nitrogen spring 706, the upper end of the side door 704 is connected to the door frame 703 through a hinge 705, one end of the nitrogen spring 706 is connected to the door frame 703, and the other end of the nitrogen spring 706 is connected to the side door 704. The side plate 702 is detachable, and the rear end of the side plate 702 is bent inward to form a rear baffle 707 that matches the rear plate 712 .

[0045] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model further provides an unmanned express delivery vehicle, comprising a chassis 6, on which is disposed an express delivery vehicle box 7 as described above, and inside the express delivery vehicle box 7 is disposed an express cage vehicle loading and unloading mechanism as described above.

[0046] The working principle of the utility model is:

[0047] When the cage car needs to be loaded or unloaded, the second electric cylinder is first extended to flip the rear of the car box 70 degrees to leave space for loading and unloading the cage car. Then the motor is powered on, and the translation drive assembly drives the cage car bracket to move forward or backward. When it moves into position, the in-position detection assembly receives the signal and transmits it to the first electric cylinder of the flip drive assembly on the cage car bracket to extend or retract, controlling the cage car bracket to flip 90 degrees. Then the flip in-position detection assembly receives the signal and transmits it to the unmanned vehicle, controlling the car to drive away or wait for loading.

[0048] In the description of the specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "preferably", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model, and the schematic expressions of the above terms in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0049] Through the description of the above structure and principle, technicians in the relevant technical field should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. Improvements and substitutions based on the present invention using the known technology in the field all fall within the protection scope of the present invention and should be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A courier cage truck loading and unloading mechanism, comprising a horizontally arranged fixed frame (1), characterized in that: It also includes a translation frame (2), a translation drive assembly (3), a cage vehicle support (4) and a flip drive assembly (5); The fixed frame (1) is of a U-shaped structure, the translation frame (2) is slidably disposed in the fixed frame (1), and the distal end of the translation frame (2) can extend from an opening side of the fixed frame (1); The translation driving assembly (3) is used to drive the translation frame (2) to move; The cage trolley support (4) is hinged to the distal end of the translation frame (2); The overturning drive assembly (5) is used to drive the cage vehicle support (4) to overturn.

2. The express cage truck loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The fixed frame (1) is formed by splicing weight-reducing channel steels, and comprises a crossbeam (11) and two longitudinal beams (12). The crossbeam (11) is provided with a plurality of connecting brackets (14), and the inner sides of the two longitudinal beams (12) are provided with sliding grooves (13).

3. The express cage truck loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The two sides of the translation frame (2) are respectively slidably arranged in the slide groove (13) through rollers (21), and the front end of the translation frame (2) is provided with a first rotating shaft component (22) adapted to the cage car bracket (4); the translation frame (2) is provided with a translation extending into position detection component (23), a translation returning into position detection component (24), a flipping into position detection component (25) and a first buffer pad (26).

4. The express cage truck loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The translation drive assembly (3) comprises a motor and a reducer (31) and a transmission rod (34); two transmission sprockets (37) are respectively arranged at the two ends of the longitudinal beam (12), and the two transmission sprockets (37) are connected by a transmission chain (38), and a hinge shaft (39) for connecting the translation frame (2) is arranged on the transmission chain (38); the motor and the reducer (31) are arranged on the cross beam (11) through a mounting bracket (32), and a driving sprocket (33) is arranged on the output shaft of the motor and the reducer (31); the transmission rod (34) is arranged on the cross beam (11) and is located below the motor and the reducer (31), and the two ends of the transmission rod (34) are respectively connected to the two adjacent transmission sprockets (37); a driven sprocket (35) is arranged in the middle of the transmission rod (34), and the driven sprocket (35) is connected to the driving sprocket (33) through a driving chain (36).

5. The express cage truck loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The cage car support (4) includes a flip frame (41), a support plate (42) is provided at the lower end of the flip frame (41), and guide shafts (46) are respectively provided on both sides of the support plate (42); a guardrail (43) is provided at the upper end of the flip frame (41), and reinforcing plates (44) are provided between the two ends of the guardrail (43) and the flip frame (41); a second buffer pad (45) is provided on the back of the flip frame (41).

6. The express cage truck loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The tilting drive assembly (5) comprises a first electric cylinder (51), a cylinder body of the first electric cylinder (51) being connected to the translation frame (2) via a first hinge seat (52), and a piston rod of the first electric cylinder (51) being connected to the cage vehicle support (4) via a second hinge seat (53).

7. An express delivery vehicle box based on the express cage vehicle loading and unloading mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a bottom plate (701) and two side plates (702), characterized in that: It also includes a top plate (708), a flap (709) and two second electric cylinders (711); the front end of the flap (709) is hinged to the top plate (708) through a second rotating shaft assembly (710), and a rubber sealing strip (713) is arranged inside the second rotating shaft assembly (710); the rear end of the flap (709) is bent to form a tail plate (712); the cylinder body of the second electric cylinder (711) is connected to the corresponding side plate (702), and the piston rod of the second electric cylinder (711) is connected to the flap (709) for driving the flap (709) to flip.

8. The express delivery vehicle box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front end of the side plate (702) is provided with a door frame (703), a side door (704) and a nitrogen spring (706); the upper end of the side door (704) is connected to the door frame (703) via a hinge (705); one end of the nitrogen spring (706) is connected to the door frame (703); and the other end of the nitrogen spring (706) is connected to the side door (704).

9. The express delivery vehicle box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The side plate (702) is detachable, and the rear end of the side plate (702) is bent inward to form a rear baffle (707) that matches the rear plate (712).

10. An unmanned express delivery vehicle, comprising a chassis (6), characterized in that: The chassis (6) is provided with an express delivery vehicle box (7) as claimed in any one of claims 7 to 9.