Omnidirectional automatic carrying forklift

Through the compact layout of the bottom frame and drive wheels of the omnidirectional automatic handling forklift and the design of the transfer mechanism, the problem of turning and turning forklifts in narrow environments is solved, and the stability and adaptability are improved.

CN223150221UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25PLATINUM GUIDE YAKO INTELLIGENT TECH (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422489778.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-15
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-15

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Technical Problem

During the cargo handling and stacking process, existing forklifts face restrictions such as the minimum turning radius, the minimum radius of right-angle passages, and the minimum radius of stacking space, making it difficult to turn and turn smoothly in a narrow working environment.

Method used

An omnidirectional automatic handling forklift is designed. Through the compact layout of the underframe and drive wheels, combined with the innovative structure of the transfer mechanism and forklift mechanism, the forklift can adjust the direction of the cargo without turning the drive wheels, thereby achieving turn and turn in a narrow space.

Benefits of technology

The forklift turns and turn smoothly in a narrow space, improves stability and adaptability, and solves the problem of operating difficulties of existing forklifts in narrow environments.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an omnidirectional automatic carrying forklift, which relates to the technical field of carrying forklifts and comprises a transportation mechanism, a transfer mechanism is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the transportation mechanism, and a fork frame mechanism for forking goods is connected to one side of the transfer mechanism. The forklift truck solves the problems that a driving channel and a turning channel of an existing forklift truck are required to have certain space allowance so as to ensure that a truck body can smoothly turn, turn around and the like, and the forklift truck is difficult to adapt to narrow working environments, and due to the arrangement of the transportation mechanism, the bottom frame is large in weight and used for balancing weight to keep the stability of the whole forklift truck. The design position of the driving wheel is relatively compact, the occupied area of the driving wheel can be reduced to the maximum extent to adapt to a smaller space, the periphery of the rotating plate is supported while the rotating friction force of the rotating plate is reduced through the arrangement of the transferring mechanism and the rotating ball, goods of the forklift can be stored in the rotating direction, overall rotation of the driving wheel is not needed, and the forklift is convenient to use. Only the direction of the goods needs to be adjusted.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of handling forklifts, and specifically relates to an omnidirectional automatic handling forklift. Background Art

[0002] Industrial handling vehicles represented by forklifts are widely used in places such as ports, stations, airports, freight yards, workshops, warehouses, distribution centers and logistics centers, and are essential equipment for cargo handling and stacking.

[0003] The forklift with the authorization announcement number CN218539178U includes a cockpit, a cockpit pedal located on the side below the cockpit, and a counterweight located behind the cockpit. It also includes a maintenance platform with a non-slip surface, and the maintenance platform is arranged below the side of the cockpit and between the cockpit pedal and the counterweight, achieving the advantages of improving the convenience and safety for the maintenance work of the forklift. However, this type of forklift is restricted by the minimum turning radius, the minimum radius of the right-angle passage, the minimum radius of the stacking space, etc. during the process of cargo handling and stacking, and requires a certain space margin for the driving passage and the turning passage to ensure that the vehicle body can smoothly turn, reverse, etc., and it is difficult to adapt to narrow working environments.

[0004] In view of the above problems, for this reason, an omnidirectional automatic handling forklift is proposed. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an omnidirectional automatic handling forklift, which solves the problems in the background art that the existing forklifts are restricted by the minimum turning radius, the minimum radius of the right-angle passage, the minimum radius of the stacking space, etc. during the process of cargo handling and stacking, and requires a certain space margin for the driving passage and the turning passage to ensure that the vehicle body can smoothly turn, reverse, etc., and it is difficult to adapt to narrow working environments.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an omnidirectional automatic handling forklift, including a transportation mechanism, a transfer mechanism is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the transportation mechanism, a fork frame mechanism for fork-lifting goods is connected to one side of the transfer mechanism, the transportation mechanism includes a chassis, a rotating ball is movably clamped at the upper end of the chassis, a driving wheel for the movement of the forklift is connected to the lower end of the chassis, the transfer mechanism includes a driving motor clamped inside the chassis, a rotating plate is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the driving motor, the rotating plate is in sliding contact with the rotating ball, and the fork frame mechanism is fixed to one side of the rotating plate.

[0007] Preferably, a fixing groove is opened inside the chassis, a lower clamping groove is opened at the upper end of the chassis, and multiple groups of rotating balls are arranged and roll in the lower clamping groove.

[0008] Preferably, the driving wheels include a front wheel disposed at the front end of the chassis and a drivable rear wheel disposed at the rear end of the chassis.

[0009] Preferably, the transfer mechanism further includes a vehicle body fixed to the upper end of the turntable.

[0010] Preferably, an upper groove is formed at the lower end of the turntable corresponding to the rotating ball, and a side fixing frame is fixedly arranged on one side of the turntable, and the side fixing frame is used for connecting the fork mechanism.

[0011] Preferably, the fork mechanism further includes two sets of steering cylinders rotatably connected to one side of the upper end of the chassis. The output end of the steering cylinder is rotatably connected to an inclined frame, and the connection between the inclined frame and the side fixing frame is provided as a side support.

[0012] Preferably, two sets of lifting rods are fixedly arranged on both sides of the inclined frame. The output end of the lifting rod is connected to a lifting frame, and the lifting frame is slidably embedded in the inclined frame.

[0013] Preferably, the fork mechanism further includes a fork distance adjusting member connected to one side of the lower end of the lifting frame. The output end of the fork distance adjusting member is connected to two sets of fork supports.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. An omnidirectional automatic handling forklift provided by the present utility model, through the setting of the transportation mechanism, the chassis and the driving wheels are fixed to each other. The chassis in this forklift is relatively heavy and is used for counterweight to maintain the stability of the entire forklift. Moreover, the design position of the driving wheels is relatively compact, which can minimize the floor area occupied by the driving wheels to adapt to a smaller space, initially solving the problems that existing forklifts face limitations such as the minimum turning radius, the minimum right-angle passage radius, and the minimum stacking space radius during cargo handling and stacking, and requiring a certain space margin for the driving passage and the turning passage to ensure that the vehicle body can smoothly turn, turn around, etc.

[0016] 2. An omnidirectional automatic handling forklift provided by the present utility model, through the setting of the transfer mechanism, the driving motor drives the overall rotation of the turntable. The setting of the rotating ball reduces the rotation friction of the turntable while supporting the four sides of the turntable, improving stability. The setting of this structure enables the goods lifted by the fork mechanism to rotate the direction for storage, and when turning around, it is not necessary to rotate the entire driving wheel, and only the forward direction needs to be adjusted. This structure can ensure that the vehicle body can smoothly turn and turn around, adapting to a narrow working environment, and solving the problem that existing forklifts are difficult to adapt to a narrow working environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the transportation mechanism of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structures of the transfer mechanism and the fork frame mechanism of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the fork frame mechanism of the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Transportation mechanism; 11. Underframe; 111. Fixed groove; 112. Lower card slot; 12. Driving wheel; 121. Front wheel; 122. Rear wheel; 13. Rotating ball; 2. Transfer mechanism; 21. Rotating plate; 211. Upper groove; 212. Side fixing frame; 22. Driving motor; 23. Vehicle body; 3. Fork frame mechanism; 31. Steering cylinder; 32. Tilt frame; 321. Side support; 322. Lifting rod; 33. Lifting frame; 34. Fork distance adjuster; 35. Fork support. Specific embodiments

[0023] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with 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 making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] To further understand the content of the present utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Combined with Figure 1 , an omnidirectional automatic forklift of the present utility model includes a transportation mechanism 1. A transfer mechanism 2 is rotatably provided at the upper end of the transportation mechanism 1. A fork frame mechanism 3 for loading goods is connected to one side of the transfer mechanism 2. The transportation mechanism 1 includes an underframe 11. A rotating ball 13 is movably engaged at the upper end of the underframe 11. A driving wheel 12 for the forklift to move is connected to the lower end of the underframe 11. The transfer mechanism 2 includes a driving motor 22 engaged inside the underframe 11. A rotating plate 21 is rotatably provided at the upper end of the driving motor 22. The rotating plate 21 is in sliding contact with the rotating ball 13. The fork frame mechanism 3 is fixed to one side of the rotating plate 21.

[0026] Specifically, the chassis 11 and the drive wheels 12 are fixedly connected to each other. The chassis 11 in this forklift is relatively heavy and is used for counterweight to maintain the stability of the entire forklift. Moreover, the design position of the drive wheels 12 is relatively compact, which can minimize the floor area occupied by the drive wheels 12 to adapt to a smaller space. The drive motor 22 drives the overall rotation of the turntable 21. The setting of the rotating balls 13 reduces the rotational friction of the turntable 21 while supporting the periphery of the turntable 21, improving stability. The setting of this structure enables the goods lifted by the fork mechanism 3 to be rotated for storage, and when turning around, it is not necessary to rotate the drive wheels 12 as a whole. It only needs to adjust the forward direction. This structure can ensure that the forklift can turn and turn around smoothly and adapt to a narrow working environment.

[0027] The following further describes the present utility model in conjunction with embodiments.

[0028] Embodiment 1:

[0029] Combined with Figures 2 - 4 , a fixing groove 111 is formed inside the chassis 11, and a lower clamping groove 112 is formed at the upper end of the chassis 11. A plurality of rotating balls 13 are arranged and are rotatably arranged in the lower clamping groove 112. The fixing groove 111 is used to fix the drive motor 22, and the rotating balls 13 arranged in the lower clamping groove 112 are used to reduce friction.

[0030] The drive wheels 12 include a front wheel 121 arranged at the front end of the chassis 11 and a rear wheel 122 arranged at the rear end of the chassis 11 that can be driven. The rear wheel 122 is used for driving, and the front wheel 121 is used for controlling the direction to realize the overall displacement of the transport mechanism 1.

[0031] The transfer mechanism 2 further includes a vehicle body 23 fixed to the upper end of the turntable 21. A seat is arranged inside the vehicle body 23, and it can be manually controlled inside to control the forklift or can be wirelessly controlled for self-movement.

[0032] An upper groove 211 corresponding to the rotating balls 13 is formed at the lower end of the turntable 21. A side fixing frame 212 is fixedly arranged on one side of the turntable 21. The side fixing frame 212 is used to connect the fork mechanism 3. The upper groove 211 and the lower clamping groove 112 cooperate with the rotating balls 13 to realize the horizontal rotation of the transfer mechanism 2. The connection point between the side fixing frame 212 and the inclined frame 32 is the rotation fixing point of the entire fork mechanism 3.

[0033] Embodiment 2:

[0034] Combined with Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the fork mechanism 3 further includes two steering cylinders 31 rotatably connected to one side of the upper end of the chassis 11. The output end of the steering cylinder 31 is rotatably connected to an inclined frame 32. A side support 321 is arranged at the connection part between the inclined frame 32 and the side fixing frame 212. The telescopic control of the two steering cylinders 31 can drive the inclined frame 32 to rotate around the side support 321 as the center point for the direction of fork loading.

[0035] Two sets of lifting rods 322 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the inclined frame 32. The output end of the lifting rod 322 is connected with a lifting frame 33. The lifting frame 33 is slidably embedded in the inclined frame 32, and the lifting rod 322 drives the lifting frame 33 to lift and control along the inclined frame 32.

[0036] The fork frame mechanism 3 further includes a fork distance adjuster 34 connected to one side of the lower end of the lifting frame 33. The output end of the fork distance adjuster 34 is connected with two sets of fork supports 35. The fork distance adjuster 34 is lifted synchronously with the lifting frame 33, and the adjustment of the two sets of fork supports 35 by the fork distance adjuster 34 is a prior art.

[0037] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An omnidirectional automatic handling forklift, comprising a transport mechanism (1), characterized in that: A transfer mechanism (2) is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the transport mechanism (1), and a forklift mechanism (3) for forklifting goods is connected to one side of the transfer mechanism (2). The transport mechanism (1) includes a chassis (11), a rotating ball (13) is movably clamped at the upper end of the chassis (11), a driving wheel (12) for the forklift to move is connected to the lower end of the chassis (11), the transfer mechanism (2) includes a driving motor (22) clamped inside the chassis (11), a rotating plate (21) is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the driving motor (22), the rotating plate (21) is in sliding contact with the rotating ball (13), and the forklift mechanism (3) is fixed to one side of the rotating plate (21).

2. The omnidirectional automatic forklift according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing groove (111) is formed inside the chassis (11), a lower clamping groove (112) is formed at the upper end of the chassis (11), and multiple groups of the rotating balls (13) are arranged and roll inside the lower clamping groove (112).

3. An omnidirectional automatic forklift according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving wheel (12) includes a front wheel (121) arranged at the front end of the chassis (11) and a rear wheel (122) arranged at the rear end of the chassis (11) that can be driven.

4. The omnidirectional automatic forklift according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (2) further includes a vehicle body (23) fixed to the upper end of the rotating plate (21).

5. An omnidirectional automatic handling forklift according to claim 1, characterized in that: An upper groove (211) corresponding to the rotating ball (13) is formed at the lower end of the rotating plate (21), and a side fixing frame (212) is fixedly arranged on one side of the rotating plate (21), and the side fixing frame (212) is used to connect the forklift mechanism (3).

6. The omnidirectional automatic forklift according to claim 1, characterized in that: The forklift mechanism (3) further includes two steering cylinders (31) rotatably connected to one side of the upper end of the chassis (11), the output end of the steering cylinder (31) is rotatably connected to an inclined frame (32), and a side support (321) is arranged at the connection between the inclined frame (32) and the side fixing frame (212).

7. The omnidirectional automatic forklift according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two lifting rods (322) are fixedly arranged on both sides of the inclined frame (32), the output end of the lifting rod (322) is connected to a lifting frame (33), and the lifting frame (33) is slidably embedded inside the inclined frame (32).

8. The omnidirectional automatic forklift according to claim 7, characterized in that: The forklift mechanism (3) further includes a fork distance adjusting member (34) connected to one side of the lower end of the lifting frame (33), and the output end of the fork distance adjusting member (34) is connected to two fork supports (35).

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  • Forklift

    CN218539178U