Automatic tray returning device

By designing an automatic pallet homing device and using components such as infrared radar and electric universal wheels to achieve automatic pallet homing, the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency caused by manual operation are solved, and the accuracy and efficiency of materials and warehousing are improved.

CN223315848UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09JIANGSU HUICHUAN NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422910973.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The placement and return of pallets rely on manual operations, which increases the labor intensity of workers and reduces work efficiency and accuracy.

Method used

An automatic pallet homing device was designed, which used infrared radar to accurately align the pallet. The electric universal wheel mobile frame, combined with the lifting component and the clamping component, automatically moved the pallet to the designated position to achieve automatic homing of the pallet.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the labor intensity of staff and improves the accuracy and efficiency of materials and warehousing.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of logistics storage, in particular to an automatic tray returning device. The utility model provides an automatic returning device for trays, which can automatically return the trays, reduce the labor intensity of workers and improve the accuracy and efficiency of materials and storage. An automatic tray returning device comprises a frame, electric universal wheels, limiting plates and the like, the electric universal wheels are rotationally connected to the lower sides of the front portion and the rear portion of the frame, and the limiting plates are connected to the right sides of the front portion and the rear portion of the frame. The electric universal wheels are guided through the infrared radar, the vehicle frame is moved to be accurately aligned with the tray, then the clamping plate is controlled to clamp and fix the tray, the tray is lifted and moved to the designated placing position through the vehicle shovel, the tray can be automatically returned, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, and the working efficiency is improved. And the material and storage accuracy and efficiency are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of logistics and warehousing, and in particular to an automatic pallet homing device. Background Art

[0002] In the warehousing and logistics sectors, pallets, as indispensable logistical units, play a vital role. They are widely used in the storage and transportation of goods. They not only provide a stable support platform for goods, but also greatly simplify the handling, stacking, and sorting operations of goods. However, in practice, the placement and return of pallets often rely on manual operations, which not only increases the labor intensity of staff but also reduces work efficiency. Especially in busy warehousing environments, the accuracy and speed of pallet return directly affect the smoothness and efficiency of the entire logistics chain.

[0003] Therefore, an automatic pallet homing device has been developed that can automatically return pallets to their original positions, reduce the labor intensity of workers, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of material and warehousing. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings that the placement and return of pallets often rely on manual operation, which not only increases the labor intensity of workers, but also reduces work efficiency and accuracy, the utility model provides a pallet automatic return device that can automatically return pallets, reduce the labor intensity of workers, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of materials and warehousing.

[0005] The technical solution is as follows: A pallet automatic homing device, including a frame, an electric universal wheel, a limit plate, an anti-collision plate, a counterweight, an energy control box, an infrared radar, an operation indicator light, a lifting assembly and a clamping assembly. The lower sides of the front and rear parts of the frame are rotatably connected to the electric universal wheels, the right sides of the front and rear parts of the frame are connected to the limit plates, the left sides of the front and rear parts of the frame are connected to the anti-collision plates, the upper middle part of the frame is connected to the counterweight, the upper middle part of the frame is also connected to the energy control box, the energy control box is located on the right side of the counterweight, the upper left part of the frame is connected to the infrared radar, the upper right rear part of the frame is connected to the operation indicator light, the frame is provided with a lifting assembly that can lift the pallet, and the lifting assembly is provided with a clamping assembly that can clamp and fix the pallet.

[0006] Optionally, the lifting assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder, a bracket, a shovel and a slide rod. The hydraulic cylinder is connected to the upper side of the right part of the frame, the bracket is connected to the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder, the front and rear parts of the bracket are connected to the shovel, and the right part of the frame is connected to the front and rear slide rods, and the slide rods are both slidably connected to the bracket.

[0007] Optionally, the clamping assembly includes a connecting rod, a screw seat, a bidirectional screw, a motor, a gear and a clamping plate. The right sides of the front and rear parts of the bracket are connected to connecting rods, the screw seat is connected between the lower sides of the connecting rods, the bidirectional screw is rotatably connected inside the screw seat, the upper rear side of the screw seat is connected to the motor, the motor output shaft is connected to a gear, the rear of the motor is also connected to a gear, the gears are meshed with each other, and the front and rear parts of the bidirectional screw are threadedly connected to the clamping plate.

[0008] Optionally, anti-slip grooves are provided on the clamping plates.

[0009] Optionally, a pressure sensor is further included, and each side of the clamping plates that are close to each other is connected to a pressure sensor.

[0010] Optionally, a scanning screen is also included. The upper box cover on the right side of the frame is connected to the scanning screen, and the scanning screen is located on the right side of the hydraulic cylinder.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model guides the electric universal wheel through the infrared radar, moves the frame to be precisely aligned with the pallet, controls the clamping plate to clamp and fix the pallet, and then lifts the pallet by the shovel and moves it to the designated placement position, thereby achieving the effect of automatically returning the pallet to its original position, reducing the labor intensity of the staff, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of materials and warehousing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the lifting assembly of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the clamping assembly of the utility model.

[0015] Explanation of the accompanying reference numerals: 1_frame, 2_electric universal wheel, 3_limiting plate, 4_anti-collision plate, 5_counterweight, 6_energy control box, 7_infrared radar, 8_operation indicator light, 9_hydraulic cylinder, 91_bracket, 92_shovel, 93_slide rod, 10_connecting rod, 11_screw seat, 12_bidirectional screw, 13_motor, 14_gear, 15_clamping plate, 16_pressure sensor, 17_scanning screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0017] An automatic pallet homing device, such as Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, it includes a frame 1, an electric universal wheel 2, a limit plate 3, an anti-collision plate 4, a counterweight 5, an energy control box 6, an infrared radar 7, an operation indicator light 8, a lifting assembly and a clamping assembly. The lower sides of the front and rear parts of the frame 1 are rotatably connected to the electric universal wheel 2, the right sides of the front and rear parts of the frame 1 are connected to the limit plates 3, the left sides of the front and rear parts of the frame 1 are connected to the anti-collision plate 4, the upper middle part of the frame 1 is connected to the counterweight 5, the upper middle part of the frame 1 is also connected to the energy control box 6, the energy control box 6 is located on the right side of the counterweight 5, the upper left part of the frame 1 is connected to the infrared radar 7, the upper right rear side of the frame 1 is connected to the operation indicator light 8, the frame 1 is provided with a lifting assembly capable of lifting the pallet, and the lifting assembly is provided with a clamping assembly capable of clamping and fixing the pallet.

[0018] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the lifting assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder 9, a bracket 91, a shovel 92 and a slide bar 93. The hydraulic cylinder 9 is connected to the upper right side of the frame 1, the bracket 91 is connected to the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 9, the front and rear parts of the bracket 91 are connected to the shovel 92, and the front and rear slide bars 93 are connected to the right side of the frame 1. The slide bars 93 are both slidably connected to the bracket 91.

[0019] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the clamping assembly includes a connecting rod 10, a screw seat 11, a bidirectional screw 12, a motor 13, a gear 14 and a clamping plate 15, a pressure sensor 16 and a scanning screen 17. The right sides of the front and rear parts of the bracket 91 are connected to the connecting rod 10, the screw seat 11 is connected between the lower sides of the connecting rod 10, the bidirectional screw 12 is rotatably connected inside the screw seat 11, the upper rear side of the screw seat 11 is connected to the motor 13, the output shaft of the motor 13 is connected to the gear 14, the rear of the motor 13 is also connected to the gear 14, the gears 14 are meshed with each other, the front and rear parts of the bidirectional screw 12 are threadedly connected to the clamping plate 15, the clamping plate 15 is provided with anti-slip grooves to prevent sliding, the side of the clamping plates 15 close to each other is connected with a pressure sensor 16, the upper right box cover of the frame 1 is connected to the scanning screen 17, and the scanning screen 17 is located on the right side of the hydraulic cylinder 9.

[0020] When using the present invention, first move the device to the placement area of ​​the pallet. When the pallet needs to be returned to its original position, the electric universal wheel 2 can be started, so that the electric universal wheel 2 drives the frame 1 to move. The infrared radar 7 can scan the pallet to be returned, and by controlling the electric universal wheel 2, the frame 1 is guided to be accurately aligned with the pallet. The limit plate 3 can assist the frame and the pallet to be aligned. The energy control box 6 can supply energy to the device and provide the required power. The anti-collision plate 4 can protect the device to prevent the frame 1 from being damaged by collision. The counterweight block 5 can improve the stability of the frame 1. During the use of the device, the operation indicator light 8 can indicate the operation status. When a fault occurs, a red flashing alarm signal will be generated to remind the staff to carry out timely maintenance. After controlling the frame 1 to be aligned with the pallet, the hydraulic cylinder 9 is controlled to start, so that the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 9 is retracted, so that the bracket 91 moves downward on the slide bar 93, driving the shovel 92 to move downward, and then the electric The shovel 92 is moved to the bottom of the pallet to be returned to its original position, and the hydraulic cylinder 9 is started again, so that the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 9 is pushed out, so that the shovel 92 contacts the pallet. Then, the starting motor 13 is controlled to rotate through the meshing movement between the gears 14, so that the bidirectional screw rod 12 rotates. Under the action of the thread, the clamping plates 15 are brought close to each other to clamp and fix the lower end base of the pallet. The tightening force of the clamping plates 15 can be controlled by the pressure sensor 16, so that the clamping plates 15 can tighten and fix the pallet while avoiding damage to the pallet caused by excessive clamping force. After the pallet is clamped and fixed, the hydraulic cylinder 9 is started again, so that the shovel 92 continues to move upward and lifts the pallet upward. The label information on the pallet can be scanned by the scanning screen 17, and then the electric shovel 2 is controlled to start and the pallet is transferred to the designated placement position scanned by the scanning screen 17, thereby automatically returning the pallet to its original position, reducing the labor intensity of the staff, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of materials and warehousing.

[0021] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pallet automatic homing device, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a vehicle frame (1), an electric universal wheel (2), a limit plate (3), an anti-collision plate (4), a counterweight (5), an energy control box (6), an infrared radar (7), an operation indicator light (8), a lifting component and a clamping component. The lower sides of the front and rear parts of the vehicle frame (1) are both rotatably connected with the electric universal wheel (2). The right sides of the front and rear parts of the vehicle frame (1) are both connected with the limit plate (3). The left sides of the front and rear parts of the vehicle frame (1) are both connected with the anti-collision plate (4). The upper middle part of the vehicle frame (1) is connected with the counterweight (5). The upper middle part of the vehicle frame (1) is also connected with the energy control box (6). The energy control box (6) is located on the right side of the counterweight (5). The upper left part of the vehicle frame (1) is connected with the infrared radar (7). The upper right rear part of the vehicle frame (1) is connected with the operation indicator light (8). The vehicle frame (1) is provided with a lifting component capable of lifting a pallet. The lifting component is provided with a clamping component capable of clamping and fixing the pallet.

2. The automatic pallet homing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly comprises a hydraulic cylinder (9), a bracket (91), a shovel (92) and a slide bar (93); the upper right side of the vehicle frame (1) is connected to the hydraulic cylinder (9); the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder (9) is connected to the bracket (91); the front and rear parts of the bracket (91) are both connected to the shovel (92); the right side of the vehicle frame (1) is connected to the front and rear slide bars (93); and the slide bars (93) are both slidably connected to the bracket (91).

3. The automatic pallet homing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises a connecting rod (10), a screw seat (11), a bidirectional screw rod (12), a motor (13), a gear (14) and a clamping plate (15). The right sides of the front and rear parts of the bracket (91) are both connected with the connecting rod (10). The screw seat (11) is connected between the lower sides of the connecting rod (10). The bidirectional screw rod (12) is rotatably connected inside the screw seat (11). The upper side of the rear part of the screw seat (11) is connected to the motor (13). The output shaft of the motor (13) is connected with a gear (14). The rear part of the motor (13) is also connected with a gear (14). The gears (14) are meshed with each other. The front and rear parts of the bidirectional screw rod (12) are both threadedly connected with the clamping plate (15).

4. The automatic pallet homing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping plate (15) is provided with anti-skid lines.

5. The automatic pallet homing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a pressure sensor (16), and the pressure sensor (16) is connected to each other on one side of the clamping plates (15).

6. The automatic pallet homing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vehicle frame (1) further comprises a scanning screen (17), the upper box cover on the right side of the vehicle frame (1) is connected with the scanning screen (17), and the scanning screen (17) is located on the right side of the hydraulic cylinder (9).