Material box type shuttle vehicle
By designing a material box shuttle truck with three-piece forks and chain-driven, the problem of limited arrival distance in the existing technology is solved, effectively taking goods deep in the shelf is achieved, and the efficiency of logistics automation is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421815695.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-30
AI Technical Summary
The forks of existing two-way shuttle vehicles have limited maximum reach, making it difficult to effectively pick up goods deep in the shelves.
A material box shuttle car is designed, and the overall length of the fork is increased by adding three forks and using chain drive. The design includes a frame, fork telescopic mechanism, chain drive mechanism and a synchronous belt telescopic system to ensure stable telescopicity of the fork.
By increasing the number of forks and using chain drive, the overall length of the forks is increased, and the goods deep in the shelf can be easily picked up, improving the efficiency of logistics automation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of logistics automation, in particular to a box-type shuttle car. Background Art
[0002] In recent years, the logistics industry has developed rapidly, and the volume of logistics goods has been continuously increasing. To further achieve logistics automation and improve efficiency, two-way shuttle cars are widely used for the picking and placing of goods. The two-way shuttle car uses a telescopic fork to store and retrieve goods. Currently, most of the two-way shuttle cars in use have two forks, and the farthest reaching distance is limited, making it difficult to pick up the goods deep in the shelf. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] Object of the Invention: Aiming at the above-mentioned shortcomings, the utility model provides a box-type shuttle car, which increases the number of forks to three without changing the total width of the telescopic fork, increases the overall length of the fork, and can easily pick up the goods deep in the shelf.
[0004] Technical Solution: To solve the above problems, the utility model adopts a box-type shuttle car, which includes a vehicle frame and a fork telescopic mechanism installed on the vehicle frame. The fork telescopic mechanism includes a chain, a chain driving mechanism for driving the chain to rotate, an inner fork, a middle-inner fork, a middle-outer fork, and an outer fork arranged in sequence from inside to outside. The inner fork is fixed on the vehicle frame. The chain is located below the middle-inner fork, and a chain plate matching the chain is provided at the bottom of the middle-inner fork. The inner fork, the middle-inner fork, the middle-outer fork, and the outer fork are slidably connected, and a synchronous belt telescopic system is provided on the inner fork, the middle-inner fork, the middle-outer fork, and the outer fork. When the middle-inner fork expands and contracts, the middle-outer fork and the outer fork expand and contract synchronously.
[0005] Further, the synchronous belt telescopic system includes a first synchronous belt telescopic device and a second synchronous belt telescopic device at different heights. The first synchronous belt telescopic device includes a first synchronous belt pulley, a second synchronous belt pulley, and a first synchronous belt. The first synchronous belt pulley is located at one end inside the vehicle frame when the middle-inner fork extends, and the second synchronous belt pulley is located at one end far from the vehicle frame when the middle-outer fork extends. One end of the first synchronous belt is fixed on the inner fork, and then is wound around the first synchronous belt pulley and the second synchronous belt pulley in an S shape in sequence, and the other end of the first synchronous belt is fixed on the outer fork. The second synchronous belt telescopic device includes a third synchronous belt pulley, a fourth synchronous belt pulley, and a second synchronous belt. The third synchronous belt pulley is located at one end far from the vehicle frame when the middle-inner fork extends, and the fourth synchronous belt pulley is located at one end close to the vehicle frame when the middle-outer fork extends. One end of the second synchronous belt is fixed on the inner fork, and then is wound around the third synchronous belt pulley and the fourth synchronous belt pulley in an S shape in sequence, and the other end of the second synchronous belt is fixed on the outer fork.
[0006] Further, guide rails are provided on the middle inner fork, middle outer fork, and outer fork, and guide grooves matching the guide rails are provided on the inner fork, middle inner fork, and middle outer fork. When the middle inner fork, middle outer fork, and outer fork expand and contract, the guide rails slide in the guide grooves.
[0007] Further, a finger dial and a finger dial driving device are provided on the outer fork.
[0008] Further, the finger dial driving device is a servo motor.
[0009] Further, the chain driving mechanism is a motor, and a sprocket matching the chain is provided on the output shaft of the motor.
[0010] Further, a motor for driving the shuttle car to move and a photoelectric positioning system for obtaining the position information of the shuttle car are provided on the vehicle frame.
[0011] Beneficial effects: Compared with the prior art, the remarkable advantages of the present utility model are as follows: (1) The fork telescopic driving method is adjusted from the original double-sided tooth synchronous belt drive to a chain drive, reducing the width of the driving components, thereby providing space for adding one more fork. The original two-piece telescopic fork is increased to three pieces, increasing the overall length of the fork, and enabling easy access to the goods deep in the shelf; (2) The fork driving device is installed below the fork, and the synchronous belt telescopic system is arranged above the fork. Through the staggered installation height, it further helps to reduce the width of the fork telescopic mechanism. Description of the Drawings
[0012] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the shuttle car of the present utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 is the schematic diagram of the cooperation structure of the inner fork, middle inner fork, middle outer fork, and outer fork of the present utility model;
[0014] Figure 3 is the schematic diagram of the installation structure of the finger dial and the servo motor of the present utility model;
[0015] Figure 4 is the schematic diagram of the cooperation structure of the chain and the chain plate of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 5 is the schematic diagram of the telescopic fork structure of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 6 is the side view of the telescopic fork in the non-extended state of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 7 is the A-A cross-sectional view of the telescopic fork in the non-extended state of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 8 is the B-B cross-sectional view of the telescopic fork in the non-extended state of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 9 Side view of the telescopic fork of the present utility model in the extended state;
[0021] Figure 10 C-C cross-sectional view of the telescopic fork of the present utility model in the extended state;
[0022] Figure 11 D-D cross-sectional view of the telescopic fork of the present utility model in the extended state;
[0023] Figure 12 Working condition diagram of the present utility model in the non-extended state;
[0024] Figure 13 Working condition diagram of the present utility model in the extended state. Specific embodiments
[0025] As Figure 1 shown, a bin-type shuttle car in this embodiment includes a frame 1 and a fork telescopic mechanism installed on the frame. The fork telescopic mechanism includes a chain 2, a chain drive mechanism 3 for driving the chain to rotate, and inner forks 4, middle-inner forks 5, middle-outer forks 6, and outer forks 7 arranged in sequence from inside to outside. As Figure 2 shown, the inner fork 4 is fixed to the frame. The inner fork 4, middle-inner fork 5, middle-outer fork 6, and outer fork 7 are slidably connected. Guide rails 8 are provided on the middle-inner fork 5, middle-outer fork 6, and outer fork 7, and guide grooves 9 matching the guide rails are provided on the inner fork 4, middle-inner fork 5, and middle-outer fork 6. When the middle-inner fork 5, middle-outer fork 6, and outer fork 7 are telescoping, the guide rail 8 slides in the guide groove 9, making the fork telescoping more stable. As Figure 3 shown, a finger 71 and a servo motor 72 are provided on the outer fork 7. The servo motor has a smaller thickness compared to a traditional motor, which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the fork telescopic mechanism.
[0026] As Figure 4 shown, the chain 2 is located below the middle-inner fork 5, and a chain plate 51 matching the chain 2 is provided at the bottom of the middle-inner fork 5. The chain drive mechanism 3 is a motor, and a sprocket 31 matching the chain 2 is provided on the output shaft of the motor. As Figure 5As shown in the figure, the inner fork 4, the middle inner fork 5, the middle outer fork 6, and the outer fork 7 are provided with a synchronous belt telescopic system. The synchronous belt telescopic system includes a first synchronous belt telescopic device and a second synchronous belt telescopic device at different heights. Among them, the installation height of the first synchronous belt telescopic device is lower than that of the second synchronous belt telescopic device. The first synchronous belt telescopic device includes a first synchronous belt pulley 10, a second synchronous belt pulley 11, and a first synchronous belt 12. The first synchronous belt pulley 10 is installed at one end of the middle inner fork 5 that is inside the vehicle frame when it extends. The second synchronous belt pulley 11 is located at one end of the middle outer fork 6 that is far from the vehicle frame when it extends. One end of the first synchronous belt 12 is fixed to the inner fork 4 through a first synchronous belt clamp 16, and then wound around the first synchronous belt pulley 10 and the second synchronous belt pulley 11 in an S shape in sequence. The other end of the first synchronous belt 12 is fixed to the outer fork 7 through a second synchronous belt clamp 17. The second synchronous belt telescopic device includes a third synchronous belt pulley 13, a fourth synchronous belt pulley 14, and a second synchronous belt 15. The third synchronous belt pulley 13 is located at one end of the middle inner fork 5 that is far from the vehicle frame when it extends. The fourth synchronous belt pulley 14 is located at one end of the middle outer fork 6 that is close to the vehicle frame when it extends. One end of the second synchronous belt 15 is fixed to the inner fork 4 through a third synchronous belt clamp 18, and then wound around the third synchronous belt pulley 13 and the fourth synchronous belt pulley 14 in an S shape in sequence. The other end of the second synchronous belt 15 is fixed to the outer fork 7 through a fourth synchronous belt clamp 19.
[0027] As Figures 6 to 13 shown, on the two-way shuttle vehicle frame of the present utility model, there are provided a motor for driving the movement of the shuttle vehicle and a photoelectric positioning system for obtaining the position information of the shuttle vehicle. After reaching the designated position, the chain drive mechanism 3 is started to drive the chain 2 to rotate, and the middle inner fork 5 is driven to extend outward through the cooperation of the chain 2 and the chain plate 51. The inner fork 4 is fixed to the vehicle frame, so the position of one end of the synchronous belt fixed to the inner fork does not change. When the middle inner fork 5 extends, one end of the first synchronous belt 12 fixed to the inner fork 4 approaches the first synchronous belt pulley 10, the first synchronous belt pulley 10 and the second synchronous belt pulley 11 move away from each other, and the second synchronous belt pulley 11 and one end of the first synchronous belt 12 fixed to the outer fork 7 approach each other, so as to realize the extension of the outer fork 7 relative to the vehicle frame. At the same time, when the middle inner fork 5 extends, one end of the second synchronous belt 15 fixed to the inner fork 4 moves away from the third synchronous belt pulley 13, the third synchronous belt pulley 13 and the fourth synchronous belt pulley 14 approach each other, and the fourth synchronous belt pulley 14 and one end of the second synchronous belt 15 fixed to the outer fork 7 move away from each other, so as to realize the extension of the middle outer fork 6 relative to the vehicle frame. When retraction is required, the movement directions of all components are opposite. In summary, the synchronous telescoping of the middle outer fork 6, the outer fork 7 and the middle inner fork 5 is realized through the synchronous belt telescopic system.
[0028] The present utility model adjusts the telescopic driving mode of the fork from the original double-sided tooth synchronous belt drive to a chain drive, reducing the width of the driving component, thereby providing space for adding one more fork. The original two telescopic forks are increased to three, increasing the overall length of the forks, and enabling easy access to the goods deep in the shelf. At the same time, the fork driving device is installed below the fork, and the synchronous belt telescopic system is arranged above the fork. Through the staggered installation heights, it further helps to reduce the width of the fork telescopic mechanism.
Claims
1. A material box shuttle vehicle, characterized in that: It includes a frame and a fork telescopic mechanism installed on the frame, the fork telescopic mechanism includes a chain, a chain driving mechanism for driving the chain to rotate, an inner fork, a middle inner fork, a middle outer fork and an outer fork arranged in sequence from the inside to the outside, the inner fork is fixed to the frame, the chain is located below the middle inner fork, and a chain plate matching the chain is provided at the bottom of the middle inner fork; the inner fork, middle inner fork, middle outer fork and outer fork are slidably connected, and a synchronous belt telescopic system is provided on the inner fork, middle inner fork, middle outer fork and outer fork, and when the middle inner fork is telescoped, the middle outer fork and outer fork are telescoped synchronously.
2. The material box shuttle vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The synchronous belt retracting system includes a first synchronous belt retracting device and a second synchronous belt retracting device located at different heights, the first synchronous belt retracting device includes a first synchronous belt pulley, a second synchronous belt pulley and a first synchronous belt, the first synchronous belt pulley is located at one end inside the frame when the middle inner fork is extended, the second synchronous belt pulley is located at one end away from the frame when the middle outer fork is extended, one end of the first synchronous belt is fixed to the inner fork, and then is wound around the first synchronous belt pulley and the second synchronous belt pulley in an S shape in sequence, and the other end of the first synchronous belt is fixed to the outer fork; the second synchronous belt retracting device includes a third synchronous belt pulley, a fourth synchronous belt pulley and a second synchronous belt, the third synchronous belt pulley is located at one end away from the frame when the middle inner fork is extended, the fourth synchronous belt pulley is located at one end close to the frame when the middle outer fork is extended, one end of the second synchronous belt is fixed to the inner fork, and then is wound around the third synchronous belt pulley and the fourth synchronous belt pulley in an S shape in sequence, and the other end of the second synchronous belt is fixed to the outer fork.
3. The material box shuttle vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle inner fork, middle outer fork and outer fork are all provided with guide rails, and the inner fork, middle inner fork and middle outer fork are provided with guide grooves matching the guide rails. When the middle inner fork, middle outer fork and outer fork are extended or retracted, the guide rails slide in the guide grooves.
4. The material box shuttle vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer fork is provided with a shifting finger and a shifting finger driving device.
5. The material box shuttle vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The finger driving device is a steering gear.
6. The material box shuttle vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chain driving mechanism is a motor, and a sprocket matching the chain is arranged on the output shaft of the motor.
7. The material box shuttle vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a motor for driving the shuttle vehicle to move and a photoelectric positioning system for acquiring the position information of the shuttle vehicle.