Intelligent docking device and system thereof

Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent docking device and system, and relates to the technical field of intelligent manufacturing. The intelligent butt joint device comprises an intelligent carrying trolley, a telescopic conveying mechanism and a material positioning mechanism. The telescopic conveying mechanism and the material positioning mechanism are both arranged on the intelligent carrying trolley. The telescopic conveying mechanism comprises a telescopic driver and a telescopic conveying belt, and the telescopic driver is connected with the telescopic conveying belt and can drive the telescopic conveying belt to change the conveying distance in the first direction. The material positioning mechanism comprises a visual detector; the visual detector is used for detecting a butt joint mechanism in butt joint with the telescopic conveying belt. The intelligent docking system comprises the intelligent docking device. The utility model aims to provide the intelligent docking device and the system thereof, so as to solve the technical problems of poor compatibility and poor docking effect in the prior art to a certain extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent manufacturing, and in particular to an intelligent docking device and a system thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the implementation of the concept of smart manufacturing, the Internet of Things (IoT) system has entered the smart factory. The handling of materials and products has become a primary improvement project. The automated guided vehicle (AGV) has become a key transportation mechanism in the IoT system due to its small size, high degree of automation, and strong load capacity.

[0003] Existing logistics loading and unloading mainly include manual loading and unloading and intelligent loading and unloading systems.

[0004] Manual loading and unloading has the following defects: 1. Manual loading and unloading has lags, and problems such as employee enthusiasm may lead to the line being waiting for materials; 2. Manual loading and unloading has uncertainty, and problems such as wrong materials being loaded may occur due to employee errors; 3. Manual loading and unloading is not sustainable, and problems such as personnel management and rest may lead to insufficient supply of workstations.

[0005] The intelligent loading and unloading system effectively solves the defects of manual loading and unloading. However, the existing intelligent loading and unloading system has the following defects: 1. At present, the intelligent logistics of most factories are intelligent transport carts installed outside the existing production lines. The intelligent loading and unloading mechanism is in an iterative state and the compatibility design is insufficient; 2. The loading and unloading mechanism of the line is an old design and the docking effect is poor. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an intelligent docking device and system thereof, so as to solve the technical problems of poor compatibility and poor docking effect existing in the prior art to a certain extent.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] An intelligent docking device having a first direction and a second direction intersecting therewith, comprising an intelligent transport trolley, a telescopic transmission mechanism and a material positioning mechanism;

[0009] The telescopic transmission mechanism and the material positioning mechanism are both arranged on the intelligent transport trolley;

[0010] The telescopic transmission mechanism includes a telescopic driver and a telescopic conveyor belt, wherein the telescopic driver is connected to the telescopic conveyor belt and is capable of driving the telescopic conveyor belt to change the transmission distance along the first direction;

[0011] The material positioning mechanism includes a visual detector; the visual detector is used to detect the docking mechanism docking with the telescopic conveyor belt.

[0012] In any of the above technical solutions, optionally, the material positioning mechanism also includes a docking drive and a displacement mechanism; the fixed part of the displacement mechanism is connected to the intelligent transport cart, and the visual detector and the docking drive are both connected to the moving part of the displacement mechanism; the moving part of the displacement mechanism can drive the visual detector and the docking drive to move synchronously along the second direction.

[0013] In any of the above technical solutions, optionally, the driving end of the docking driver is connected to a first clamping jaw so as to drive the first clamping jaw to rotate around the first direction; a docking elastic member is provided between the driving end of the docking driver and the first clamping jaw; along the axial direction of the driving end of the docking driver, the docking elastic member has an elastic deformation force that causes the first clamping jaw to move away from the docking driver along the first direction.

[0014] In any of the above technical solutions, optionally, the driving end of the docking driver is fixedly connected to a sleeve; the docking elastic member and the first clamping jaw are both sleeved on the sleeve, and an abutment member is fixedly connected to the sleeve, and the end of the docking elastic member away from the first clamping jaw abuts against the abutment member; the end of the sleeve away from the abutment member is provided with a stop structure to prevent the first clamping jaw from detaching.

[0015] In any of the above technical solutions, optionally, the displacement mechanism includes a linear guide rail and a motor connected to the linear guide rail; the motor is capable of driving the moving portion of the linear guide rail to move on the fixed portion of the linear guide rail along the second direction;

[0016] The material positioning mechanism further includes a bracket connected to the moving part of the linear guide rail, and the visual detector and / or the docking driver are arranged on the bracket.

[0017] In any of the above technical solutions, optionally, the telescopic transmission mechanism further includes a transmission driver and a base connected to the intelligent transport vehicle; the transmission driver is connected to the base and drives the telescopic conveyor belt;

[0018] The telescopic transmission mechanism further comprises a support plate fixedly connected to the base and a movable plate slidably connected to the support plate; the fixed end of the telescopic actuator is connected to the base, and the driving end of the telescopic actuator is connected to the movable plate;

[0019] A plurality of pulleys connected to the telescopic conveyor belt are pivotally connected to the support plate and the movable plate.

[0020] In any of the above technical solutions, optionally, the support plates are arranged in pairs; the telescopic drive and the telescopic conveyor belt are both located between the support plates arranged in pairs; correspondingly, the movable plates are arranged in pairs;

[0021] The telescopic transmission mechanism further includes a material guide structure connected to the support plate; the position of the material guide structure corresponds to the position of at least part of the telescopic conveyor belt.

[0022] In any of the above technical solutions, optionally, the end of the movable plate is connected to a docking filling mechanism; the docking filling mechanism is arranged at the end of the telescopic conveyor belt.

[0023] An intelligent docking system, comprising an unpowered conveyor belt, a docking mechanism and the above-mentioned intelligent docking device;

[0024] The conveying direction of the unpowered conveyor belt is the same as the conveying direction of the telescopic transmission mechanism;

[0025] The docking drive can drive the docking mechanism to transmit the power of the docking drive to the unpowered conveyor belt.

[0026] In any of the above technical solutions, optionally, the docking mechanism includes a right-angle commutator and a second clamp connected to the right-angle commutator; the docking drive can drive the second clamp to transmit the power of the docking drive to the unpowered conveyor belt through the right-angle commutator.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the present invention are mainly:

[0028] The intelligent docking device and system provided by the utility model adopt an intelligent transport trolley equipped with a telescopic transmission mechanism and a material positioning mechanism. When the intelligent transport trolley moves to a preset position for loading and unloading, the position of the docking mechanism is detected by a visual detector of the material positioning mechanism to facilitate the docking of the telescopic conveyor belt; the telescopic driver of the telescopic transmission mechanism can drive the telescopic conveyor belt to change the transmission distance along the first direction, so that the telescopic conveyor belt can dock with more existing production lines for loading and unloading and transportation, thereby facilitating the intelligent docking device to dock with more existing production lines for loading and unloading and transportation, thereby effectively improving the compatibility of the intelligent docking device.

[0029] In order to make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent docking system provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another perspective structural diagram of the intelligent docking system shown;

[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the intelligent docking system shown;

[0034] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent docking device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a telescopic transmission mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of the telescopic transmission mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present utility model from another perspective;

[0037] Figure 7 for Figure 6 An exploded view of the telescopic transmission mechanism is shown;

[0038] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of a material positioning mechanism, a non-powered conveyor belt, and a docking mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 9 A schematic structural diagram of a material positioning mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0040] Figure 10 for Figure 9 An exploded view of the material positioning mechanism shown;

[0041] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of the docking mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0042] Icon: 100-Intelligent transport trolley;

[0043] 200 - telescopic transmission mechanism; 210 - telescopic drive; 220 - telescopic conveyor belt; 221 - active conveyor belt; 222 - driven conveyor belt; 230 - transmission drive; 240 - base; 241 - support plate; 242 - moving plate; 250 - material guide structure; 260 - docking and filling mechanism; 270 - pulley;

[0044] 300 - material positioning mechanism; 310 - visual detector; 311 - bracket; 320 - docking driver; 321 - first clamping jaw; 322 - docking elastic member; 323 - abutment member; 324 - sleeve; 330 - displacement mechanism; 331 - linear guide rail; 332 - motor;

[0045] 400-unpowered conveyor belt; 500-docking mechanism; 510-right-angle commutator; 520-second clamping jaw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0047] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0048] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0049] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer" and the like, indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is typically placed when in use. These terms are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are used solely to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0050] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "overhanging" do not necessarily imply that a component must be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it can be slightly tilted.

[0051] It should also be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0052] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0053] Example

[0054] With the widespread adoption and implementation of smart manufacturing concepts, intelligent logistics IoT systems are gradually entering automated production plants. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are primarily used in these systems to handle transportation tasks. The construction of fully intelligent Industry 4.0 factories is still in a state of gradual evolution. Integrating the IoT with existing production lines is a pressing challenge. The key challenge is how to integrate intelligent AGVs with tooling to work with existing production lines.

[0055] This embodiment provides an intelligent docking device and its system for IoT material handling, loading and unloading, especially for IoT material handling in intelligent manufacturing, such as intelligent transportation of battery packs (PACK) using intelligent transport carts for loading and unloading. Figures 1-11 , Figure 5 This is a front view of the telescopic transmission mechanism provided in this embodiment, showing the pulley structure.

[0056] The intelligent docking device provided in this embodiment has a first direction and a second direction that intersect, and the intelligent docking device includes an intelligent transport trolley 100, a telescopic transmission mechanism 200, and a material positioning mechanism 300. Optionally, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. In this embodiment, the intelligent docking device also has a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction intersect with each other in pairs; optionally, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other in pairs. For example, the first direction is the length direction of the intelligent docking device, the second direction is the width direction of the intelligent docking device, and the third direction is the height direction of the intelligent docking device.

[0057] The telescopic transmission mechanism 200 and the material positioning mechanism 300 are both arranged on the intelligent transport vehicle 100; Figures 1-4 As shown, the telescopic transmission mechanism 200 and the material positioning mechanism 300 are both arranged on the top of the intelligent transport vehicle 100.

[0058] The telescopic transmission mechanism 200 includes a telescopic driver 210 and a telescopic conveyor belt 220. The telescopic driver 210 is connected to the telescopic conveyor belt 220 and can drive the telescopic conveyor belt 220 to change the transmission distance along the first direction; the telescopic driver 210 can drive the telescopic conveyor belt 220 to change the transmission distance, which can not only effectively reduce the space of the movement process of the intelligent transport vehicle 100, but also facilitate the telescopic conveyor belt 220 to connect to more existing production lines for loading and unloading and transportation, and thus facilitate the intelligent docking device to connect to more existing production lines for loading and unloading and transportation, effectively improving the compatibility of the intelligent docking device.

[0059] The material positioning mechanism 300 includes a visual detector 310 ; the visual detector 310 is used to detect the docking mechanism 500 docked with the telescopic conveyor belt 220 . The visual detector 310 can detect the position of the docking mechanism 500 , thereby facilitating the precise positioning of the telescopic conveyor belt 220 and facilitating docking of the telescopic conveyor belt 220 .

[0060] Optionally, the telescopic conveyor belt 220 is a flat belt, a foam synchronous belt or other conveyor belts.

[0061] The intelligent docking device described in this embodiment adopts an intelligent transport trolley 100 equipped with a telescopic transmission mechanism 200 and a material positioning mechanism 300. When the intelligent transport trolley 100 moves to a preset position for loading and unloading, the visual detector 310 of the material positioning mechanism 300 detects the position of the docking mechanism 500 to facilitate the docking of the telescopic conveyor belt 220; the telescopic driver 210 of the telescopic transmission mechanism 200 can drive the telescopic conveyor belt 220 to change the transmission distance along the first direction, so that the telescopic conveyor belt 220 can dock with more existing production lines for loading and unloading and transportation, thereby facilitating the intelligent docking device to dock with more existing production lines for loading and unloading and transportation, thereby effectively improving the compatibility of the intelligent docking device.

[0062] See also Figures 1-4 、 Figures 8-10 As shown, in an optional solution of this embodiment, the material positioning mechanism 300 also includes a docking driver 320 and a displacement mechanism 330; the fixed part of the displacement mechanism 330 is connected to the intelligent transport vehicle 100, and the visual detector 310 and the docking driver 320 are both connected to the moving part of the displacement mechanism 330; the moving part of the displacement mechanism 330 can drive the visual detector 310 and the docking driver 320 to move synchronously along the second direction.

[0063] Optionally, the docking driver 320 includes a motor, a cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder; that is, the docking driver 320 can be electrically driven, pneumatically driven, hydraulically driven, or in other ways.

[0064] The intelligent docking device described in this embodiment, by installing the docking driver 320 on the intelligent transport cart 100, can cause the docking driver 320 to drive the docking conveyor belt of the docking platform to transport. That is, the docking driver 320 provides power to the docking conveyor belt of the docking platform, allowing the unpowered conveyor belt 400 to replace the original powered conveying structure, eliminating the driver on the original docking conveyor belt. In intelligent manufacturing, intelligent docking devices are often required to dock multiple existing production lines for manufacturing. This embodiment uses an offline docking drive method in which the docking driver 320 is installed on the intelligent transport cart 100. This can eliminate the drivers on the docking conveyor belts of multiple production lines that need to be docked, effectively saving resources and reducing costs.

[0065] The intelligent docking device described in this embodiment drives the visual detector 310 and the docking driver 320 to move synchronously along the second direction through the moving part of the displacement mechanism 330 when the visual detector 310 detects the position of the docking mechanism 500, so that the docking driver 320 docks with the docking mechanism 500 and transmits power.

[0066] See also Figures 8-10As shown, in an optional solution of this embodiment, the driving end of the docking actuator 320 is connected to a first clamping jaw 321, which can drive the first clamping jaw 321 to rotate in a first direction. A docking elastic member 322 is disposed between the driving end of the docking actuator 320 and the first clamping jaw 321. Along the axial direction of the driving end of the docking actuator 320, the docking elastic member 322 exerts an elastic deformation force that causes the first clamping jaw 321 to move away from the docking actuator 320 in the first direction. The first clamping jaw 321 facilitates docking and power transmission between the docking actuator 320 and the docking mechanism 500. The docking elastic member 322 allows the first clamping jaw 321 to elastically dock with the docking mechanism 500, effectively protecting the docking actuator 320 and reducing wear and tear on the docking actuator 320.

[0067] See also Figure 10 As shown, in an optional solution of this embodiment, the driving end of the docking driver 320 is fixedly connected to a sleeve 324; the docking elastic member 322 and the first clamping jaw 321 are both externally mounted on the sleeve 324, and an abutment member 323 is fixedly connected to the sleeve 324. The end of the docking elastic member 322 away from the first clamping jaw 321 abuts the abutment member 323; the end of the sleeve 324 away from the abutment member 323 is provided with a stop structure to prevent the first clamping jaw 321 from disengaging. Through the sleeve 324 and the abutment member 323, the first clamping jaw 321 can be elastically docked with the docking mechanism 500 of the production line with the cooperation of the docking elastic member 322. Those skilled in the art may also use other methods to achieve elastic docking of the first clamping jaw 321.

[0068] Optionally, the sleeve 324 and the abutment member 323 may be integrally formed.

[0069] See also Figure 10 As shown, in an optional scheme of this embodiment, the displacement mechanism 330 includes a linear guide rail 331 and a motor 332 connected to the linear guide rail 331; the motor 332 can drive the moving part of the linear guide rail 331 to move along the second direction on the fixed part of the linear guide rail 331; through the linear guide rail 331 and the motor 332, it is convenient to accurately control the moving part of the linear guide rail 331 to move along the second direction on the fixed part of the linear guide rail 331, thereby facilitating the visual detector 310 and the docking driver 320 to move along the second direction on the fixed part of the linear guide rail 331.

[0070] Optionally, the material positioning mechanism 300 further includes a bracket 311 connected to the moving portion of the linear guide 331, and the visual detector 310 and / or the docking driver 320 are disposed on the bracket 311. The bracket 311 facilitates the connection of the visual detector 310 and the docking driver 320 to the bracket 311.

[0071] See also Figure 1-Figure 7As shown, in an optional solution of this embodiment, the telescopic transmission mechanism 200 also includes a transmission driver 230 and a base 240 connected to the intelligent transport vehicle 100; the transmission driver 230 is connected to the base 240, and the transmission driver 230 drives the telescopic conveyor belt 220 to enable the telescopic conveyor belt 220 to transport goods.

[0072] Optionally, the telescopic transmission mechanism 200 further includes a support plate 241 fixedly connected to the base 240 and a movable plate 242 slidably connected to the support plate 241; the fixed end of the telescopic driver 210 is connected to the base 240, and the driving end of the telescopic driver 210 is connected to the movable plate 242; through the support plate 241, the movable plate 242 and the telescopic driver 210, the telescopic conveyor belt 220 can change the transmission distance along the first direction.

[0073] Optionally, a plurality of pulleys 270 connected to the telescopic conveyor belt 220 are pivotally connected to the support plate 241 and the movable plate 242. The plurality of pulleys 270 can help reduce the friction resistance of the telescopic conveyor belt 220 during transportation.

[0074] Optionally, the support plates 241 are arranged in pairs; the telescopic drive 210 and the telescopic conveyor belt 220 are both located between the support plates 241 arranged in pairs; correspondingly, the movable plates 242 are arranged in pairs; that is, the telescopic drive 210 and the telescopic conveyor belt 220 are sandwiched between the support plates 241 arranged in pairs and between the movable plates 242 arranged in pairs. Such a structure helps to improve the stability of the telescopic transmission mechanism 200.

[0075] Optionally, the telescopic conveyor belts 220 are provided in pairs. For example, the telescopic conveyor belts 220 include a driving conveyor belt 221 and a driven conveyor belt 222 ; the transmission driver 230 drives and connects the driving conveyor belt 221 .

[0076] Optionally, the telescopic transmission mechanism 200 further includes a material guide structure 250 connected to the support plate 241. The position of the material guide structure 250 corresponds to the position of at least part of the telescopic conveyor belt 220. The material guide structure 250 provides guidance for the goods on the telescopic conveyor belt 220.

[0077] See also Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, in an optional solution of this embodiment, the end of the movable plate 242 is connected to a butt-joint filling mechanism 260; the butt-joint filling mechanism 260 is arranged at the end of the telescopic conveyor belt 220. The butt-joint filling mechanism 260 is used to reduce the gap between the telescopic conveyor belt 220 and the butt-joint conveyor belt of the production line.

[0078] See also Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, this embodiment also provides an intelligent docking system, comprising an unpowered conveyor belt 400, a docking mechanism 500, and the intelligent docking device described in any of the above embodiments. The conveying direction of the unpowered conveyor belt 400 is the same as the conveying direction of the telescopic transmission mechanism 200; the docking driver 320 can drive the docking mechanism 500 to transmit power from the docking driver 320 to the unpowered conveyor belt 400.

[0079] The intelligent docking system described in this embodiment adopts an intelligent transport trolley 100 equipped with a telescopic transmission mechanism 200 and a material positioning mechanism 300 of an intelligent docking device. When the intelligent transport trolley 100 moves to a preset position for loading and unloading, the visual detector 310 of the material positioning mechanism 300 detects the position of the docking mechanism 500 to facilitate the docking of the telescopic conveyor belt 220; the telescopic driver 210 of the telescopic transmission mechanism 200 can drive the telescopic conveyor belt 220 to change the transmission distance along the first direction, so that the telescopic conveyor belt 220 can dock with more existing production lines for loading and unloading and transportation, thereby facilitating the intelligent docking device to dock with more existing production lines for loading and unloading and transportation, thereby effectively improving the compatibility of the intelligent docking device.

[0080] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the docking mechanism 500 includes a right-angle commutator 510. The right-angle commutator 510 is used to reverse the power delivered by the docking driver 320 so as to provide power to the unpowered conveyor belt 400 for conveying.

[0081] like Figure 11 As shown, the docking mechanism 500 optionally includes a second clamping jaw 520 connected to the right-angle commutator 510; the docking driver 320 can drive the second clamping jaw 520 to transmit the power of the docking driver 320 to the non-powered conveyor belt 400 through the right-angle commutator 510. For example, the first clamping jaw 321 of the docking driver 320 drives the second clamping jaw 520 to transmit the power of the docking driver 320 to the non-powered conveyor belt 400 through the right-angle commutator 510, thereby achieving the transfer of goods between the telescopic conveyor belt 220 and the non-powered conveyor belt 400.

[0082] The intelligent docking system provided in this embodiment includes the aforementioned intelligent docking device. The technical features of the aforementioned intelligent docking device also apply to this intelligent docking system, and the technical features of the aforementioned intelligent docking device will not be repeated here. The intelligent docking system described in this embodiment has the advantages of the aforementioned intelligent docking device, and the advantages of the aforementioned intelligent docking device will not be repeated here.

[0083] The intelligent docking device and system described in this embodiment, through the intelligent transport trolley 100 equipped with a telescopic transmission mechanism 200 and a material positioning mechanism 300, is driven by the intelligent transport trolley 100 to realize tracking and transporting materials within the factory, which can realize the loading of various materials, the unloading of finished products, the transportation of empty trays, etc., and can realize automatic material retrieval, intelligent tracking, automatic docking, in-place detection and other operations, realizing the function of IoT material handling in intelligent manufacturing. For example, the telescopic transmission mechanism 200 is mounted on the intelligent transport trolley 100 as an additional mechanism. When the intelligent transport trolley 100 moves to the warehouse material retrieval position, the upstream mechanism places the material onto the telescopic conveyor belt 220 of the telescopic transmission mechanism 200. The intelligent transport trolley 100 then transports the material to the loading station through the IoT system arrangement. The telescopic driver 210 drives the telescopic conveyor belt 220 to dock with the existing production line machine. For example, when docking with an existing production line machine, the intelligent transport cart 100 captures the angle of the second clamping jaw 520 of the docking mechanism 500 through the visual detector 310, and the motor 332 of the displacement mechanism 330 drives the moving part of the linear guide rail 331 to move so that the docking driver 320 adjusts the docking angle. Then, the intelligent transport cart 100 moves forward to dock the first clamping jaw 321 of the docking driver 320 with the second clamping jaw 520 of the docking mechanism 500. After the docking is completed, the docking driver 320 drives the docking mechanism 500 to drive the unpowered conveyor belt 400 to transport the material to the loading position. After that, the intelligent transport cart 100 leaves the existing production line machine.

[0084] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent docking device, characterized in that: It has a first direction and a second direction that intersect, and comprises an intelligent transport trolley (100), a telescopic transmission mechanism (200), and a material positioning mechanism (300); The telescopic transmission mechanism (200) and the material positioning mechanism (300) are both arranged on the intelligent transport trolley (100); The telescopic transmission mechanism (200) comprises a telescopic driver (210) and a telescopic conveyor belt (220), wherein the telescopic driver (210) is connected to the telescopic conveyor belt (220) and is capable of driving the telescopic conveyor belt (220) to change the transmission distance along the first direction; The material positioning mechanism (300) comprises a visual detector (310); the visual detector (310) is used to detect a docking mechanism docked with the telescopic conveyor belt (220).

2. The intelligent docking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material positioning mechanism (300) further comprises a docking driver (320) and a displacement mechanism (330); the fixed portion of the displacement mechanism (330) is connected to the intelligent transport trolley (100), and the visual detector (310) and the docking driver (320) are both connected to the moving portion of the displacement mechanism (330); the moving portion of the displacement mechanism (330) is capable of driving the visual detector (310) and the docking driver (320) to move synchronously along the second direction.

3. The intelligent docking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving end of the docking driver (320) is connected to a first clamping jaw (321) so as to be able to drive the first clamping jaw (321) to rotate around the first direction; a docking elastic member (322) is provided between the driving end of the docking driver (320) and the first clamping jaw (321); along the axial direction of the driving end of the docking driver (320), the docking elastic member (322) has an elastic deformation force that causes the first clamping jaw (321) to move away from the docking driver (320) along the first direction.

4. The intelligent docking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving end of the docking driver (320) is fixedly connected to a sleeve (324); the docking elastic member (322) and the first clamping jaw (321) are both sleeved on the sleeve (324); an abutment member (323) is fixedly connected to the sleeve (324); an end of the docking elastic member (322) away from the first clamping jaw (321) abuts against the abutment member (323); and a stop structure is provided at the end of the sleeve (324) away from the abutment member (323) to prevent the first clamping jaw (321) from detaching.

5. The intelligent docking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The displacement mechanism (330) comprises a linear guide rail (331) and a motor (332) connected to the linear guide rail (331); the motor (332) is capable of driving the moving portion of the linear guide rail (331) to move on the fixed portion of the linear guide rail (331) along the second direction; The material positioning mechanism (300) further comprises a bracket (311) connected to the moving part of the linear guide rail (331), and the visual detector (310) and / or the docking driver (320) are arranged on the bracket (311).

6. The intelligent docking device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The telescopic transmission mechanism (200) further includes a transmission driver (230) and a base (240) connected to the intelligent transport vehicle (100); the transmission driver (230) is connected to the base (240) and drives the telescopic conveyor belt (220); The telescopic transmission mechanism (200) further comprises a support plate (241) fixedly connected to the base (240) and a movable plate (242) slidably connected to the support plate (241); a fixed end of the telescopic driver (210) is connected to the base (240), and a driving end of the telescopic driver (210) is connected to the movable plate (242); A plurality of pulleys (270) connected to the telescopic conveyor belt (220) are pivotally connected to the support plate (241) and the movable plate (242).

7. The intelligent docking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support plates (241) are arranged in pairs; the telescopic driver (210) and the telescopic conveyor belt (220) are both located between the support plates (241) arranged in pairs; correspondingly, the movable plates (242) are arranged in pairs; The telescopic transmission mechanism (200) further comprises a material guide structure (250) connected to the support plate (241); the position of the material guide structure (250) corresponds to the position of at least part of the telescopic conveyor belt (220).

8. The intelligent docking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The end of the movable plate (242) is connected to a docking filling mechanism (260); the docking filling mechanism (260) is arranged at the end of the telescopic conveyor belt (220).

9. An intelligent docking system, characterized in that: It comprises a non-powered conveyor belt (400), a docking mechanism (500) and an intelligent docking device according to any one of claims 2 to 8; The conveying direction of the unpowered conveyor belt (400) is the same as the conveying direction of the telescopic transmission mechanism (200); The docking drive (320) is capable of driving the docking mechanism (500) to transmit the power of the docking drive (320) to the unpowered conveyor belt (400).

10. The intelligent docking system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The docking mechanism (500) includes a right-angle commutator (510) and a second clamping jaw (520) connected to the right-angle commutator (510); the docking driver (320) is capable of driving the second clamping jaw (520) to transmit the power of the docking driver (320) to the unpowered conveyor belt (400) through the right-angle commutator (510).

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