Axle housing transfer system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an axle housing transfer system, which belongs to the axle housing processing field, and comprises an axle housing tray, a positioning tool and an automatic transfer trolley, the axle housing tray is placed on the positioning tool, the whole positioning tool is a U-shaped structure with a single side opening, and the automatic transfer trolley is provided with a lifting mechanism used for lifting the axle housing tray. By integrating the axle housing tray, the positioning tool and the automatic transfer trolley, automation of the axle housing carrying process is achieved, manual participation is remarkably reduced, and therefore the labor intensity and the labor cost are reduced. And due to the U-shaped structural design of the positioning tool, the axle housing tray can be conveniently and rapidly loaded and unloaded, and the operation efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of axle housing processing, and in particular relates to an axle housing transfer system. Background Art

[0002] In the automotive manufacturing industry, as a key component, its production and processing process is crucial. However, due to the particularity of the bridge housing, its processing process faces a series of challenges. As the main load-bearing component, the bridge housing is usually designed to be quite thick and heavy, and has a complex geometric structure. In the traditional production process, the transportation process of the bridge housing often relies on manual lifting and transportation. First, in the warehouse, workers need to use lifting equipment such as cranes to lift the heavy bridge housing from the storage location to the transportation tool, such as a forklift or flatbed truck. This process not only requires workers to have superb operating skills, but also requires a lot of manpower and time.

[0003] Next, the axle housing is transported to the production workshop. This distance may span the entire factory area and even need to pass through different buildings. This not only increases the complexity of the transfer, but also increases the transportation cost. Finally, in the workshop, workers once again use a crane to lift the axle housing from the transport vehicle to the production line for assembly. The entire process involves multiple lifting and transportation, which is not only inefficient, but also poses serious safety hazards.

[0004] In the prior art, for example, the invention patent with publication number CN110850869A discloses a method and device for accurately positioning the transfer components of an AGV. The accurate positioning method first pre-positions the transfer components of the AGV equipment through a guide device, and then uses a zero-point locator to accurately position the transfer components of the AGV equipment.

[0005] The transfer technology disclosed in the invention patent cannot handle special parts such as bridge housings, and the traditional transfer method not only increases labor costs, but may also cause delays and accidents in the production process. Therefore, finding a more efficient and safe bridge housing transfer solution has become an urgent problem to be solved in the automotive manufacturing industry. Utility Model Content

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a bridge housing transfer system.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is:

[0008] A bridge shell transfer system includes a bridge shell pallet, a positioning tool and an automatic transfer vehicle, wherein the bridge shell pallet is placed on the positioning tool, the positioning tool is a U-shaped structure with a single-side opening, and the automatic transfer vehicle is provided with a lifting mechanism for lifting the bridge shell pallet.

[0009] Preferably, a photoelectric sensor switch is installed on the side of the positioning tool.

[0010] Preferably, the positioning tool comprises a supporting foot and a supporting plate, and four positioning parts are arranged on the supporting plate, and the four positioning parts are distributed in a rectangular shape.

[0011] Preferably, a positioning pin is provided on the positioning portion, and the positioning pin is conical in shape. A positioning hole is provided at the bottom of the bridge housing tray corresponding to the positioning pin, and the positioning hole is conical in shape.

[0012] Preferably, two positioning pins are provided, and the two positioning pins are respectively arranged at diagonal positions of the positioning portion distributed in a rectangular shape.

[0013] Preferably, the bridge housing tray comprises a support frame, and a support frame is detachably mounted on the support frame.

[0014] After adopting the above technical solution, the bridge shell transfer system provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0015] (1) By integrating the axle housing pallet, positioning tooling and automatic transfer vehicle, the axle housing handling process is automated, significantly reducing manual involvement, thereby reducing labor intensity and labor costs. The U-shaped structure design of the positioning tooling facilitates the rapid loading and unloading of the axle housing pallet, improving work efficiency.

[0016] (2) By adopting a support foot and support plate structure, four evenly distributed positioning parts are configured on the support plate to form a stable rectangular layout, which ensures the stability of the bridge shell pallet during loading, avoids shaking and deviation during transportation, and improves the reliability of the transportation system and the protection capability of the bridge shell.

[0017] (3) Precise positioning and quick fixation are achieved by matching the conical positioning pins on the positioning part with the conical positioning holes at the bottom of the bridge shell tray. This not only simplifies the loading process, but also enhances the firmness of the bridge shell during transportation, effectively preventing displacement caused by vibration during placement, and protecting the bridge shell from unnecessary damage.

[0018] The specific implementation of the utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without creative work. In the accompanying drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning tool structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bridge housing tray of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic transfer vehicle of the utility model.

[0024] In the figure: 1. bridge housing tray; 11. support frame; 12. support frame; 2. positioning tool; 21. photoelectric sensor switch; 22. support foot; 23. support plate; 24. positioning part; 25. positioning pin; 3. automatic transfer vehicle; 31. lifting mechanism; 4. bridge housing parts.

[0025] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the utility model provides a bridge shell transfer system, including a bridge shell pallet 1, a positioning tool 2 and an automatic transfer vehicle 3, the bridge shell pallet 1 is placed on the positioning tool 2, the positioning tool 2 is a U-shaped structure with a single-side opening as a whole, and the automatic transfer vehicle 3 is provided with a lifting mechanism 31 for lifting the bridge shell pallet 1.

[0027] By integrating the axle housing pallet 1, the positioning tool 2 and the automatic transfer vehicle 3, the handling process of the axle housing parts 4 is automated, which significantly reduces manual participation, thereby reducing labor intensity and labor costs. The U-shaped structure design of the positioning tool 2 facilitates the rapid loading and unloading of the axle housing pallet 1, improving work efficiency.

[0028] The automatic transfer vehicle 3 is further equipped with a lifting mechanism 31 that can flexibly adjust the height. When the automatic transfer vehicle 3 moves to the bottom of the bridge shell pallet 1, the lifting mechanism 31 is raised to remove the bridge shell pallet 1 from the positioning tooling 2 for the next step of transportation.

[0029] The positioning fixture 2 can be divided into two types according to its use: for warehousing and for processing production lines. On the basis of the positioning fixture 2 for warehousing, a photoelectric induction switch 21 is installed on the side of the positioning fixture 2, so that it can be used for processing production lines. The photoelectric induction switch 21 installed on the side of the positioning fixture 2 can identify whether the axle housing part 4 placement tray is installed in place and whether there is an axle housing part 4. When the induction switch senses that the axle housing part 4 has been taken, the dispatching system dispatches the automatic transfer vehicle 3 to take away the axle housing pallet 1, and transports the axle housing pallet 1 back to the axle housing storage area positioning fixture 2 in the warehouse, waiting to enter the next work cycle.

[0030] The positioning fixture 2 includes a support foot 22 and a support plate 23, and four positioning portions 24 are arranged on the support plate 23, and the four positioning portions 24 are distributed in a rectangular shape. The positioning fixture 2 adopts a support foot 22 and a support plate 23 structure, and four evenly distributed positioning portions 24 are arranged on the support plate 23 to form a stable rectangular layout, which ensures the stability of the axle housing tray 1 when it is loaded into the positioning fixture 2, and improves the reliability during placement and the protection capability of the axle housing parts 4.

[0031] Specifically, the positioning tool 2 includes two symmetrically arranged support feet 22, which are composed of support rods connected by welding or fasteners, and a cross beam is arranged between the support feet 22. The structure of the support feet 22 is composed of multiple triangular support structures arranged vertically, and a support plate 23 is arranged on each of the two support feet 22.

[0032] Preferably, a positioning pin 25 is provided on the positioning portion 24 , and the positioning pin 25 is conical. A positioning hole is provided at the bottom of the bridge housing tray 1 corresponding to the positioning pin 25 , and the positioning hole is conical.

[0033] The conical positioning pin 25 provided on the positioning portion 24 matches the conical positioning hole at the bottom of the bridge housing tray 1, realizing precise positioning and quick fixation, which not only simplifies the loading process, but also enhances the firmness of the bridge housing part 4 during transportation, effectively prevents displacement caused by vibration, and protects the bridge housing part 4 from unnecessary damage.

[0034] Furthermore, the positioning pin 25 and the positioning hole can also be set to a truncated cone shape, and when matching is required, they can be the same as a cone shape, which can have a larger assembly tolerance.

[0035] Preferably, two positioning pins 25 are provided, and the two positioning pins 25 are respectively arranged at diagonal positions of the rectangularly distributed positioning parts 24. The positioning pins 25 are arranged on the two diagonally located positioning parts 24. Such a symmetrical design further improves the stability of the overall structure, ensures that the posture control of the bridge housing part 4 at the beginning of transportation is more accurate, and does not slip, etc., which provides convenience for subsequent processing and assembly.

[0036] Preferably, the axle housing tray 1 includes a support frame 11, on which a support frame 12 is detachably mounted. The design of the detachable support frame 12 on the axle housing tray 1 makes it possible to quickly replace the support frame 12 according to axle housing parts 4 of different models or sizes, greatly enhancing the versatility and flexibility of the system, reducing the changeover time, improving production efficiency and adaptability, and meeting diversified production needs.

[0037] Furthermore, the support frame 12 includes a support surface formed at a position where the bridge housing part 4 is fitted, and a support block is set on the support frame 11 to form a fixed position corresponding to the bridge housing. The bridge housing part 4 can be fixed by a pin or fasteners, and a plurality of screw holes suitable for different models of bridge housing parts 4 are set on the support frame 11 to install different positioning blocks or support frames 12.

[0038] During operation, first install the positioning tool 2 for the storage area in the storage area, install the positioning tool 2 for the processing production line on the bridge shell production line, place the bridge shell placement pallet on the positioning tool 2 in the storage area, and complete the route setting of the automatic transfer vehicle 3.

[0039] Then the axle housing part 4 is manually hoisted onto the axle housing pallet 1, and the axle housing part 4 is accurately installed in place, and the automatic transfer vehicle 3 is dispatched by the dispatching system to transport the axle housing pallet 1. The automatic transfer vehicle 3 transports the axle housing pallet 1 to the workshop axle housing production line and automatically places it on the positioning tooling 2 with a photoelectric sensor.

[0040] When the photoelectric switch senses that the axle housing part 4 is taken, the control system dispatches the automatic transfer vehicle 3 to take away the axle housing pallet 1, and the automatic transfer vehicle 3 puts the axle housing pallet 1 back onto the positioning tooling 2 in the axle housing storage area.

[0041] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes using the technical content suggested above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can also be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bridge housing transfer system, characterized in that: The invention comprises an axle housing pallet (1), a positioning tool (2) and an automatic transfer vehicle (3); the axle housing pallet (1) is placed on the positioning tool (2); the positioning tool (2) is a U-shaped structure with a single-side opening; and the automatic transfer vehicle (3) is provided with a lifting mechanism (31) for lifting the axle housing pallet (1).

2. The bridge housing transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A photoelectric sensor switch (21) is installed on the side of the positioning tool (2).

3. The bridge housing transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning tool (2) comprises a supporting foot (22) and a supporting plate (23), and four positioning portions (24) are arranged on the supporting plate (23), and the four positioning portions (24) are distributed in a rectangular shape.

4. The axle housing transfer system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning portion (24) is provided with a positioning pin (25), the positioning pin (25) is conical, and the bottom of the bridge housing tray (1) is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the positioning pin (25), the positioning hole is conical.

5. The bridge housing transfer system according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two positioning pins (25) are provided, and the two positioning pins (25) are respectively arranged at diagonal positions of the positioning portion (24) distributed in a rectangular shape.

6. The bridge housing transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The axle housing tray (1) comprises a support frame (11), on which a support frame (12) is detachably mounted.

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