AGV robot with visual target recognition mechanism

By designing a visual object recognition mechanism on the AGV robot, the obstacle recognition problem during navigation is solved, efficient target recognition, protection and stable transportation are achieved, and the unloading process is simplified.

CN223265674UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26DALIAN TAIHE MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422586448.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

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Technical Problem

It is difficult for AGV robots to identify obstacles during navigation, resulting in impact and driving track disorders, affecting handling efficiency.

Method used

An AGV robot with a visual object recognition mechanism is designed, including components such as visual recognition module, protective plate, limit plate and clamping cylinder to realize target recognition, protection and limit clamping functions.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of target recognition of AGV robots, prevents direct impact of visual recognition modules, and ensures stability of cargo transportation and convenient unloading.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of AGV robots, and discloses an AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism, which comprises an AGV robot main body, the top end of the AGV robot main body is provided with a placement plate, the left side and the right side of the AGV robot main body are provided with movable seats, and the movable seats are internally and movably provided with limiting plates. A clamping air cylinder is installed on the left side of the limiting plate, the output end of the clamping air cylinder is fixedly connected with a clamping plate, and a first motor is installed at the front end of the movable seat. According to the AGV robot with the visual target recognition mechanism, target recognition can be conveniently conducted on the AGV robot body in the carrying process through the visual recognition modules, the target recognition efficiency of the AGV robot body can be improved through the two sets of visual recognition modules with different heights, and the AGV robot body can be protected through protection plates on the two sides of the visual recognition modules; once the AGV robot body is collided, the protection plate can prevent the visual identification module from being directly collided and damaged, and the problem that target identification is inconvenient is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of AGV robots, in particular to an AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism. Background Art

[0002] AGV intelligent robot is a robot used for automatic logistics handling and transfer. AGV handling robots automatically transport items to designated locations through special landmark navigation. The most common guidance methods are magnetic strip guidance, laser guidance, RFID guidance, etc. AGV intelligent robots have the characteristics of high work efficiency, high reliability and safety, replacing manual labor costs and high degree of automation.

[0003] During their work, AGV robots need to transport goods according to landmark navigation. Once obstacles appear on the navigation route, it is difficult for the AGV robots to identify the objects and targets in time, resulting in collisions or disordered driving tracks, affecting the normal handling efficiency of the AGV robots.

[0004] There is an urgent need for an AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism to solve the technical defects raised in the above-mentioned technology. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide an AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism to solve the problem of inconvenient target recognition raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: an AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism, comprising an AGV robot body, a placement plate installed at the top of the AGV robot body, movable seats installed on the left and right sides of the AGV robot body, a limit plate movably installed inside the movable seat, a clamping cylinder installed on the left side of the limit plate, the output end of the clamping cylinder fixedly connected to the clamping plate, a first motor installed at the front end of the movable seat, two sets of protective frames fixedly connected to the front end of the top of the AGV robot body, two sets of identification plates fixedly connected between the protective frames, a visual recognition module installed at the middle position of the front end of the identification plate, protective plates installed on both sides of the front end of the identification plate, an elastic rod installed at the rear end of the protective plate, a screw sleeve installed at the bottom end of the placement plate, a reserved slide groove provided at the top of the AGV robot body, a screw slide rail installed inside the reserved slide groove, a second motor installed at the front end of the AGV robot body, and the screw sleeve sleeved on the outside of the screw slide rail.

[0007] Preferably, the elastic rods are arranged at the four corners of the rear end of the protective plate, and the elastic rods are installed at the front end of the identification plate in a fixed connection.

[0008] Preferably, the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to the front end of the limit plate, and the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the screw inside the screw slide rail.

[0009] Preferably, balls are installed on both sides of the placement plate, and the bottom ends of the balls are in contact with the top end of the AGV robot body.

[0010] Preferably, both sides of the reserved slide groove are fixedly connected to the limiting slide, and the screw rod sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the outside of the limiting slide.

[0011] Preferably, two groups of the limiting plates are provided, and the clamping plate is provided on the right side of the limiting plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism not only realizes the function of facilitating target recognition and unloading, but also realizes the function of facilitating position limiting and clamping;

[0013] (1) By providing a protective frame, an identification plate, a visual identification module, a protective plate and an elastic rod, the visual identification module on the protective frame facilitates the AGV robot body to identify the target during the handling process. The two sets of visual identification modules at different heights can improve the efficiency of the AGV robot body in target identification. The protective plates on both sides of the visual identification module can protect it. Once the AGV robot body collides, the protective plate can collide with the impact object first to avoid the visual identification module from being directly hit. This structure realizes the functions of facilitating target identification and protection.

[0014] (2) By providing a placement plate, a reserved slide groove, a ball bearing, a screw guide rail, a second motor and a screw guide sleeve, the goods can be transported and delivered by being piled on the placement plate. When unloading, the goods can be unloaded from the rear end of the placement plate. During the unloading process, the second motor drives the screw guide rail to rotate, and the screw guide rail drives the placement plate to move above the AGV robot body. The placement plate moves to the rear end to facilitate the staff to quickly unload the goods. This structure realizes the function of facilitating unloading and loading.

[0015] (3) By providing a movable seat, a limit plate, a clamping plate, a clamping cylinder and a first motor, the limit plate can limit the goods placed on the top of the AGV robot body. After the goods are placed on the placement plate of the AGV robot body, the first motor drives the limit plate to be perpendicular to the AGV robot body to protect the goods, and then starts the clamping cylinder. The clamping cylinder pushes the clamping plate to limit and clamp the goods, thereby improving the stability of cargo transportation. This structure realizes the function of facilitating limit clamping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front view structure of the identification plate of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 For the utility model Figure 1 A in the middle is an enlarged structural diagram;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a front view structural diagram of the limiting plate of the present utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1. AGV robot body; 2. movable seat; 3. placement plate; 4. reserved slide; 5. limit plate; 6. clamping plate; 7. protective frame; 8. identification plate; 9. visual recognition module; 10. protective plate; 11. clamping cylinder; 12. ball bearing; 13. first motor; 14. elastic rod; 15. screw slide; 16. second motor; 17. screw sleeve; 18. limit slide. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1-4 , an AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism, including an AGV robot body 1, a placement plate 3 is installed on the top of the AGV robot body 1, a movable seat 2 is installed on the left and right sides of the AGV robot body 1, a limit plate 5 is installed inside the movable seat 2, a first motor 13 is installed at the front end of the movable seat 2, two groups of protective frames 7 are fixedly connected to the front end of the top of the AGV robot body 1, two groups of identification plates 8 are fixedly connected between the protective frames 7, a visual recognition module 9 is installed at the middle position of the front end of the identification plate 8, protective plates 10 are installed on both sides of the front end of the identification plate 8, and an elastic rod 14 is installed at the rear end of the protective plate 10, a screw sleeve 17 is installed at the bottom end of the placement plate 3, a reserved slide groove 4 is provided at the top of the AGV robot body 1, a screw rail 15 is installed inside the reserved slide groove 4, a second motor 16 is installed at the front end of the AGV robot body 1, and the screw sleeve 17 is sleeved on the outside of the screw rail 15;

[0023] The elastic rods 14 are arranged at the four corners of the rear end of the protective plate 10, and the elastic rods 14 are fixedly connected to the front end of the identification plate 8;

[0024] Specifically, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the visual recognition module 9 facilitates the AGV robot body 1 to perform target recognition during the transportation process. The two groups of visual recognition modules 9 at different heights can improve the efficiency of target recognition of the AGV robot body 1. The protective plates 10 on both sides of the visual recognition module 9 can protect it. Once the AGV robot body 1 collides, the protective plates 10 can collide with the impact object first to avoid the visual recognition module 9 being directly hit.

[0025] Example 2: The output end of the first motor 13 is fixedly connected to the front end of the limit plate 5, the output end of the second motor 16 is fixedly connected to the screw inside the screw slide 15, and balls 12 are installed on both sides of the placement plate 3, and the bottom end of the ball 12 contacts the top of the AGV robot body 1, and the two sides of the reserved slide 4 are fixedly connected to the limit slide 18, and the screw sleeve 17 is slidably connected to the outside of the limit slide 18;

[0026] Specifically, if Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the goods can be transported and conveyed by piling them on the placement plate 3. When unloading, the goods can be unloaded from the rear end of the placement plate 3. During the unloading process, the second motor 16 drives the screw slide 15 to rotate, and the screw slide 15 drives the placement plate 3 to move above the AGV robot body 1. The placement plate 3 moves to the rear end to facilitate the staff to quickly unload.

[0027] Example 3: A clamping cylinder 11 is installed on the left side of the limit plate 5, and the output end of the clamping cylinder 11 is fixedly connected to the clamping plate 6. The limit plate 5 is provided with two groups, and the clamping plate 6 is provided on the right side of the limit plate 5;

[0028] Specifically, if Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, after the goods are placed on the placement plate 3 of the AGV robot body 1, the first motor 13 drives the limit plate 5 perpendicular to the AGV robot body 1 to protect the goods, and then starts the clamping cylinder 11. The clamping cylinder 11 pushes the clamping plate 6 to limit and clamp the goods, thereby improving the stability of cargo transportation.

[0029] Working principle: When the present invention is in use, when the AGV robot is carrying goods and walking, the visual recognition module 9 facilitates the AGV robot body 1 to perform target recognition during the transportation process. Two sets of visual recognition modules 9 at different heights can improve the efficiency of target recognition of the AGV robot body 1. The protective plates 10 on both sides of the visual recognition module 9 can protect it. Once the AGV robot body 1 collides, the protective plate 10 can collide with the impactor first to prevent the visual recognition module 9 from being directly hit. After the goods are placed on the placement plate 3 of the AGV robot body 1, the first motor 13 drives the limit plate 5 perpendicular to the AGV robot body 1 to protect the goods, and then starts the clamping cylinder 11. The clamping cylinder 11 pushes the clamping plate 6 to limit and clamp the goods. When unloading, unloading can start from the rear end of the placement plate 3. During the unloading process, the second motor 16 drives the screw slide 15 to rotate, and the screw slide 15 drives the placement plate 3 to move above the AGV robot body 1. The placement plate 3 moves to the rear end to facilitate the staff to quickly unload. This structure realizes the function of facilitating unloading and loading.

[0030] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be encompassed within the present invention. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. An AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism, comprising an AGV robot body (1), characterized in that: A placement plate (3) is installed at the top of the AGV robot body (1), and a movable seat (2) is installed on the left and right sides of the AGV robot body (1). A limit plate (5) is installed inside the movable seat (2), and a clamping cylinder (11) is installed on the left side of the limit plate (5). The output end of the clamping cylinder (11) is fixedly connected to the clamping plate (6). A first motor (13) is installed at the front end of the movable seat (2). Two sets of protective frames (7) are fixedly connected to the front end of the top of the AGV robot body (1), and two sets of identification plates (8) are fixedly connected between the protective frames (7). ), a visual recognition module (9) is installed at the middle position of the front end of the identification plate (8), protective plates (10) are installed on both sides of the front end of the identification plate (8), and an elastic rod (14) is installed at the rear end of the protective plate (10), a screw sleeve (17) is installed at the bottom end of the placement plate (3), a reserved slide groove (4) is provided at the top end of the AGV robot body (1), a screw slide rail (15) is installed inside the reserved slide groove (4), a second motor (16) is installed at the front end of the AGV robot body (1), and the screw sleeve (17) is sleeved on the outside of the screw slide rail (15).

2. The AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic rods (14) are arranged at the four corners of the rear end of the protective plate (10), and the elastic rods (14) are mounted on the front end of the identification plate (8) in a fixed connection.

3. The AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the first motor (13) is fixedly connected to the front end of the limit plate (5), and the output end of the second motor (16) is fixedly connected to the screw rod inside the screw rod slide rail (15).

4. The AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Balls (12) are installed on both sides of the placement plate (3), and the bottom ends of the balls (12) are in contact with the top end of the AGV robot body (1).

5. The AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the reserved slide groove (4) are fixedly connected to the limiting slideway (18), and the screw rod sliding sleeve (17) is sleeved on the outside of the limiting slideway (18) in a sliding connection.

6. The AGV robot with a visual target recognition mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting plates (5) are provided in two groups, and the clamping plates (6) are provided on the right side of the limiting plates (5).