Replacement structure for pallet fork of stacking machine

The fork exchange structure for stacker cranes addresses instability by providing secure attachment and adjustable orientation, enhancing safety and efficiency in material handling.

CN223102653UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15ZHONGSHAN DEYOUXIN INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422039836.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-22
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-22

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Technical Problem

When disassembling the existing stacker forks, the pins are only installed on the top and not fixed the bottom, causing the bottom of the fork to shake, which poses a safety hazard.

Method used

A replacement structure including a splicing mechanism and an angle adjustment mechanism is designed, and the forks can be quickly replaced and adjusted by components such as pins, splicing blocks and driving motors, and stable fixation and adjustment are achieved by using the limit position of the splicing blocks and motor drives.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid replacement and orientation adjustment of forks, improves work efficiency, reduces the risk of forks shaking during transportation, and enhances safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a replacing structure for a pallet fork of a stacking machine. The replacing structure comprises a splicing mechanism and a plug pin installed at the top end of the splicing mechanism. An angle adjusting mechanism and a driving motor mounted on one side of the angle adjusting mechanism are arranged at the bottom of the splicing mechanism; the splicing mechanism further comprises a stacking machine body, and a pallet fork body is connected to one side of the stacking machine body in an attached mode. Wherein the top of the pallet fork body is connected with the plug pin in a penetrating mode, the bottom end of the plug pin is in threaded connection with the stacking machine body, and the upper end and the lower end of one side of the pallet fork body are fixedly connected with first splicing blocks; wherein an arc groove is formed in the first splicing block, a rubber column is connected to the interior of the arc groove in an attached mode, the pallet fork body can be rapidly replaced under the condition that no tool is used through the arrangement of the splicing mechanism, and the orientation of the pallet fork body can be adjusted according to the actual situation through the arrangement of the angle adjusting mechanism; and the goods transporting efficiency of the stacking machine body is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of stackers, in particular to a replacement structure for a stacker fork. Background Art

[0002] The stacker fork is a loading or retrieving mechanism with active elastic function, two-way elastic function and limit function. It can be directly installed on the stacker. The stacker travels in the aisles between the shelves to complete the operation of actively storing and retrieving items or transferring items. It can also be installed on other fixed workbenches or mobile lifting mechanisms to automatically complete the transfer of items.

[0003] Publication No. CN220845371U discloses a stacker fork that is easy to replace. By inserting an insert block into the first horizontal frame, the lower end of the insert block is in an inclined block shape, which can squeeze the latch and the spring, and the elastic force of the spring is used to insert the latch into the socket, so that the connection between the mounting arm and the first horizontal frame is more stable. When disassembling the fork, the pull ring is pulled to disengage the latch from the socket, and the mounting arm is separated from the first horizontal frame, thereby completing the disassembly of the fork. However, the patent still has the following problems in actual use:

[0004] Although the stacker fork that is easy to replace can be disassembled by pulling the pull ring to disengage the pin from the socket and separating the mounting arm from the first cross frame, the pin is only installed on the top of the fork and the bottom of the fork is not fixed and limited, which can easily cause the bottom of the fork to shake when transporting goods, posing a safety hazard.

[0005] A replacement structure for a stacker fork is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to provide a replacement structure for a stacker fork, so as to solve the problem proposed in the above-mentioned background technology that the fork is disassembled by pulling a pull ring to disengage a pin from a socket and separating the mounting arm from a first cross frame, but the pin is only installed on the top of the fork, and the bottom of the fork is not fixed and limited, which may easily cause the bottom of the fork to shake when transporting goods, posing a safety hazard.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a replacement structure for a stacker fork, comprising a splicing mechanism, and a latch installed at the top of the splicing mechanism;

[0008] The bottom of the splicing mechanism is provided with an angle adjustment mechanism, and a driving motor installed on one side of the angle adjustment mechanism;

[0009] Also includes:

[0010] The splicing mechanism includes a stacker body, and a fork body is adhesively connected to one side of the stacker body;

[0011] Among them, the top of the fork body is connected by inserting a pin, the bottom end of the pin is threadedly connected to the stacker body, and both the upper and lower ends on one side of the fork body are fixedly connected with first splicing blocks;

[0012] Among them, an arc groove is opened inside the first splicing block, a rubber column is adhesively connected inside the arc groove, and a fixing sleeve is fixedly connected to the central position on the outer side of the rubber column.

[0013] Preferably, a ball handle is threadedly connected to the inside of one end of the fixing sleeve, a rubber block is fixedly connected to the outer side of one end of the ball handle, and one side of the rubber block is adhesively connected to the first splicing block.

[0014] Preferably, a semi-sphere is fixedly connected to the other end of the fixing sleeve, the outer side of the semi-sphere is rotatably connected to the first splicing block, the outer side of the fixing sleeve is slidably connected to the first splicing block, a second splicing block is adhesively connected to one side of the first splicing block close to the semi-sphere, and one side of the second splicing block is fixedly connected to the stacker body.

[0015] Preferably, the angle adjustment mechanism includes a base, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the base, and a driving motor is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing frame.

[0016] Preferably, the output end of the driving motor penetrates through the fixing frame and is fixedly connected with a worm, the end of the worm away from the driving motor is rotatably connected to the fixing frame, and a worm gear is meshed with one side of the worm.

[0017] Preferably, a roller shaft is fixedly connected to the central position inside the worm gear, the bottom end of the roller shaft is rotatably connected to the fixing frame, and the top end of the roller shaft penetrates through the fixing frame and is fixedly connected to the stacker body.

[0018] Preferably, a number of steel balls are rotatably connected to the top of the fixing frame, the number of the steel balls is twelve, and the steel balls are evenly distributed on the top of the fixing frame, and the tops of the steel balls are adhesively connected to the stacker body.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: For this replacement structure for the fork of the stacker, by setting the splicing mechanism, the fork body can be quickly replaced without using any tools, thereby improving work efficiency. By setting the angle adjustment mechanism, the orientation of the fork body can be adjusted according to the actual situation, improving the efficiency of the stacker body in transporting items. The specific content is as follows:

[0020] 1. By setting up the splicing mechanism, the forklift body can be quickly replaced without using any tools, thus improving work efficiency. By utilizing the limiting effect of the pin on the forklift body, the position of the forklift body can be preliminarily limited. By using the semi-sphere in the inclined state to limit the first splicing block and the second splicing block, the forklift body can be fixed secondly, and the installation of the forklift body can be completed.

[0021] 2. By setting up the angle adjustment mechanism, the orientation of the forklift body can be adjusted according to the actual situation, improving the efficiency of the stacker body in transporting items. By driving the motor to drive the worm to rotate, and utilizing the meshing effect between the worm and the worm gear, the roller shaft can be driven to rotate. By driving the stacker body to rotate through the roller shaft, the orientation of the forklift body can be adjusted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is the Figure 1 schematic diagram of the front sectional structure of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is the Figure 2 schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at the splicing mechanism in the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 is the Figure 3 schematic diagram of the vertical state structure of the semi-sphere in the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 is the Figure 2 schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at the angle adjustment mechanism in the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 is the Figure 5 schematic diagram of the top view structure at the base in the present utility model.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Splicing mechanism; 101. Stacker body; 102. Forklift body; 103. Pin; 104. First splicing block; 105. Arc groove; 106. Rubber column; 107. Fixed sleeve; 108. Ball handle; 109. Rubber block; 110. Semi-sphere; 111. Second splicing block; 2. Angle adjustment mechanism; 201. Base; 202. Fixed frame; 203. Driving motor; 204. Worm; 205. Worm gear; 206. Roller shaft; 207. Steel ball. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1-6 , the present utility model provides a technical solution: a replacement structure for a stacker fork, including a splicing mechanism 1 and a pin 103 installed at the top of the splicing mechanism 1; an angle adjustment mechanism 2 is arranged at the bottom of the splicing mechanism 1, and a driving motor 203 is installed on one side of the angle adjustment mechanism 2; the splicing mechanism 1 includes a stacker body 101, a fork body 102 is attached to one side of the stacker body 101, the left and right sides of the fork body 102 have the same structure, the top of the fork body 102 is inserted and connected with the pin 103, the bottom end of the pin 103 is threadedly connected with the stacker body 101, and first splicing blocks 104 are fixedly connected to both the upper and lower ends on one side of the fork body 102. By using the limiting effect of the pin 103 on the fork body 102, the position of the fork body 102 can be preliminarily limited;

[0031] An arc groove 105 is opened inside the first splicing block 104, a rubber column 106 is attached to the inside of the arc groove 105, and a fixing sleeve 107 is fixedly connected to the central position on the outer side of the rubber column 106. By setting the arc groove 105, the movement trajectory of the fixing sleeve 107 inside the first splicing block 104 can be limited. By setting the rubber column 106, the friction force can be increased, thereby reducing the situation that the fixing sleeve 107 rotates automatically;

[0032] A ball handle 108 is threadedly connected to the inside of one end of the fixing sleeve 107, a rubber block 109 is fixedly connected to the outer side of one end of the ball handle 108, and one side of the rubber block 109 is attached to the first splicing block 104. By setting the rubber block 109, the position of the fixing sleeve 107 can be secondarily limited, and the stability of the fixing of the fixing sleeve 107 can be improved;

[0033] The other end of the fixing sleeve 107 is fixedly connected with a semi-sphere 110, the outer side of the semi-sphere 110 is rotatably connected with the first splicing block 104, the outer side of the fixing sleeve 107 is slidably connected with the first splicing block 104, a second splicing block 111 is attached to one side of the first splicing block 104 close to the semi-sphere 110, one side of the second splicing block 111 is fixedly connected with the stacker body 101, and the internal structure of the second splicing block 111 is the same as the internal structure of the first splicing block 104;

[0034] The angle adjustment mechanism 2 includes a base 201. One side of the top of the base 201 is fixedly connected with a fixed frame 202. One side of the fixed frame 202 is fixedly connected with a driving motor 203. The output end of the driving motor 203 penetrates through the fixed frame 202 and is fixedly connected with a worm 204. The end of the worm 204 away from the driving motor 203 is rotatably connected with the fixed frame 202. One side of the worm 204 is meshed with a worm gear 205. By using the meshing effect between the worm 204 and the worm gear 205, the roller shaft 206 can be driven to rotate;

[0035] A roller shaft 206 is fixedly connected to the central position inside the worm gear 205. The bottom end of the roller shaft 206 is rotatably connected with the fixed frame 202. A bearing is fixedly connected to the outer side of the bottom end of the roller shaft 206. The bottom of the bearing is fixedly connected with the fixed frame 202, so that the roller shaft 206 can be limited within the fixed frame 202, and the roller shaft 206 will not move up and down. The top end of the roller shaft 206 penetrates through the fixed frame 202 and is fixedly connected with the stacker body 101;

[0036] A plurality of steel balls 207 are rotatably connected to the top of the fixed frame 202. The number of the steel balls 207 is twelve, and the steel balls 207 are evenly distributed on the top of the fixed frame 202. The steel balls 207 are arranged in a circular shape outside the roller shaft 206. The top of the steel balls 207 is in contact with the stacker body 101. By arranging the steel balls 207, the wear between the stacker body 101 and the fixed frame 202 can be reduced.

[0037] Working principle: Before using this replacement structure for the forklift of the stacker, it is necessary to first check the overall situation of the device to ensure that it can work normally. According to Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown in the figure, first move the device to the designated position, adjust the orientation of the forklift body 102 according to the actual situation, start the driving motor 203 to drive the worm 204 to rotate. By using the meshing effect between the worm 204 and the worm gear 205, the roller shaft 206 can be driven to rotate. By driving the stacker body 101 to rotate through the roller shaft 206, the orientation of the forklift body 102 can be changed;

[0038] Secondly, when the forklift body 102 needs to be disassembled, first rotate the ball handle 108 to separate the rubber block 109 from the first splicing block 104 or the second splicing block 111, release the limit of the rubber block 109 on the fixed sleeve 107, then hold the ball handle 108 to drive the fixed sleeve 107 to slide within the splicing block, so as to drive the rubber column 106 to move within the arc groove 105, and rotate the semi-sphere 110 in the inclined state to the vertical state, so as to release the limit of the semi-sphere 110 on the first splicing block 104 and the second splicing block 111. Finally, rotate the bolt 103 and take out the bolt 103 from the stacker body 101, and the disassembly of the forklift body 102 can be completed.

[0039] Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A replacement structure for the fork of a stacker, comprising a splicing mechanism (1) and a pin (103) installed at the top of the splicing mechanism (1); The bottom of the splicing mechanism (1) is provided with an angle adjustment mechanism (2) and a driving motor (203) installed on one side of the angle adjustment mechanism (2); It is characterized in that It further includes: The splicing mechanism (1) includes a stacker body (101), and a fork body (102) is adhesively connected to one side of the stacker body (101); Among them, the top of the fork body (102) is inserted and connected with the pin (103), the bottom end of the pin (103) is threadedly connected to the stacker body (101), and both the upper and lower ends on one side of the fork body (102) are fixedly connected with first splicing blocks (104); Among them, an arc groove (105) is opened inside the first splicing block (104), a rubber column (106) is adhesively connected inside the arc groove (105), and a fixing sleeve (107) is fixedly connected to the central position on the outer side of the rubber column (106).

2. The replacement structure for the forklift forks according to claim 1, wherein: A ball handle (108) is threadedly connected to the inside of one end of the fixing sleeve (107), a rubber block (109) is fixedly connected to the outer side of one end of the ball handle (108), and one side of the rubber block (109) is adhesively connected to the first splicing block (104).

3. The replacement structure for the forklift forks according to claim 2, wherein: The other end of the fixing sleeve (107) is fixedly connected with a semi-sphere (110), the outer side of the semi-sphere (110) is rotatably connected to the first splicing block (104), the outer side of the fixing sleeve (107) is slidably connected to the first splicing block (104), a second splicing block (111) is adhesively connected to one side of the first splicing block (104) close to the semi-sphere (110), and one side of the second splicing block (111) is fixedly connected to the stacker body (101).

4. The replacement structure for the forklift forks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle adjustment mechanism (2) includes a base (201), a fixing frame (202) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the base (201), and the driving motor (203) is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing frame (202).

5. The replacement structure for the forklift forks according to claim 4, characterized in that: The output end of the driving motor (203) penetrates through the fixing frame (202) and is fixedly connected with a worm (204). The end of the worm (204) far from the driving motor (203) is rotatably connected to the fixing frame (202), and a worm gear (205) is meshed and connected to one side of the worm (204).

6. The replacement structure for the forklift forks according to claim 5, characterized in that: A roller shaft (206) is fixedly connected to the central position inside the worm gear (205). The bottom end of the roller shaft (206) is rotatably connected to the fixing frame (202), and the top end of the roller shaft (206) penetrates through the fixing frame (202) and is fixedly connected to the stacker body (101).

7. A replacement structure for a forklift fork of a stacker, characterized in that: A number of steel balls (207) are rotatably connected to the top of the fixing frame (202). The number of the steel balls (207) is twelve, and the steel balls (207) are evenly distributed on the top of the fixing frame (202). The top of the steel balls (207) is adhesively connected to the stacker body (101).

Citation Information

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  • Stacking machine pallet fork convenient to replace

    CN220845371U