Material transport vehicle

The material transport vehicle connects the load frame and the vehicle body through an electromagnet and is equipped with a laser sensor and a proximity switch. This solves the problem of low transport efficiency caused by the fixed connection between the load frame and the vehicle body, and realizes fast loading and unloading and automated transportation.

CN223327499UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12CHINA HEAVY VEHICLE GRP JINAN QIAOXIANG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422591696.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

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Technical Problem

The load frame of existing material transport vehicles is fixedly connected to the vehicle body, resulting in low transportation efficiency and inability to transport flexibly and load and unload goods efficiently.

Method used

The load frame and vehicle body are connected by electromagnets to achieve quick connection and separation, and are equipped with laser sensors and proximity switches for automatic control to ensure safe transportation.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the rapid connection and separation of the load frame and the vehicle body, improves the transportation efficiency and safety of the transport vehicle, reduces the waiting time for unloading, and ensures the automation and flexibility of the transport vehicle.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a material transport vehicle, relates to the field of material transport vehicles, and adopts the technical scheme that the material transport vehicle comprises a vehicle body and a carrying frame, a controller is arranged on the vehicle body, a carrying table is arranged at the upper part of the vehicle body, a limiting groove is formed in the carrying table, the carrying frame comprises a bottom plate, a limiting block is arranged at the lower part of the bottom plate, and the limiting block is arranged in the limiting groove. The limiting block and the limiting groove are both of a T-shaped structure, the limiting block can stretch into the limiting groove, a plurality of electromagnets are arranged on the objective table, the electromagnets are electrically connected with the controller, a positioning plate is arranged at the corresponding position of the bottom plate, and the positioning plate is made of ferromagnetic materials. The loading frame can be detachably connected with the vehicle body, use is flexible, and the transport efficiency of the transport vehicle is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of material transport vehicles, in particular to a material transport vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Many manufacturing workshops rely on traditional manually operated material transport carts to complete material transportation tasks. This situation not only causes a significant increase in labor costs, but also seriously restricts the improvement of transportation efficiency and the flexibility of transportation routes.

[0003] In the existing technology, in order to solve the technical problem that it is difficult to achieve efficient and stable transportation of material transport carts operated by manual operation, the Chinese utility model patent with authorization announcement number CN218930755U provides a self-propelled logistics transport vehicle, including: a frame, a guide mechanism, a drive unit, a data acquisition unit, a control unit and a battery; the frame is provided with a loading frame for carrying diesel engine parts, and the inner side of the frame is provided with a traction female head for connecting to the AGV, the guide mechanism includes a track and a guide rod, the track is laid on the ground along the preset route of the transport vehicle, the guide rod is fixed on the frame and slides in the track, when all the materials on the transport vehicle are used up, the transport vehicle is automatically connected through the traction female head and the AGV to transport the materials back to the picking and matching employee position to reload the materials, or directly transport them to the transport vehicle parking area.

[0004] The above technical solution is adopted to realize automatic material transportation and save manpower input. However, when using the above transport vehicle, the load frame and the frame carrying the diesel engine parts cannot be disassembled. When the transport vehicle transports the materials to the designated location, it is necessary to wait until the materials are moved away one by one before the transport vehicle can leave, which affects the transportation efficiency of the transport vehicle. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the technical problem in the above-mentioned prior art that the fixed connection between the cargo frame and the transport vehicle affects the operating efficiency of the transport vehicle, the utility model provides a material transport vehicle, in which the cargo frame can be detachably connected to the vehicle body, which is flexible to use and improves the transport efficiency of the transport vehicle.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problems is: a material transport vehicle, including a vehicle body and a loading frame, a controller is provided on the vehicle body, a loading platform is provided on the upper part of the vehicle body, a limiting slot is provided on the loading platform, the loading frame includes a bottom plate, a limiting block is provided on the lower part of the bottom plate, the limiting block and the limiting slot are both T-shaped structures, the limiting block can extend into the limiting slot, a plurality of electromagnets are provided on the loading platform, the electromagnets are electrically connected to the controller, a positioning plate is provided at the corresponding position of the bottom plate, and the positioning plate is made of ferromagnetic material.

[0007] The utility model connects the cargo frame and the vehicle body through an electromagnet, thereby achieving rapid connection and separation of the cargo frame and the vehicle body, making it easy to load and unload the cargo frame, greatly shortening the time the vehicle body waits for unloading, and improving the overall working efficiency of the transport vehicle.

[0008] Furthermore, the edge of the lower end surface of the limiting block is provided with a chamfer.

[0009] The utility model is convenient for positioning the loading frame on the loading platform by arranging the chamfers, thereby ensuring reliable adsorption of the electromagnet and the positioning plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the loading frame also includes at least two crossbeams, which are arranged on the base plate. The length direction of the crossbeams is consistent with the width direction of the loading platform and is a hollow structure. The distance between two adjacent crossbeams is the same as the distance between two forks of the corresponding forklift.

[0011] The utility model facilitates dismantling of the vehicle and loading and unloading of the object frame through the cross beam.

[0012] Furthermore, the loading frame also includes two limiting fences arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the loading platform, the limiting fences are U-shaped structures, and the limiting fences are detachably connected to the crossbeam, or the loading frame also includes a cargo frame, and the cargo frame is detachably connected to the crossbeam.

[0013] Furthermore, the limiting fence includes a bottom beam, and limiting uprights are vertically arranged at both ends of the bottom beam. The limiting uprights include a fixed section and an adjustment section. The adjustment section can move up and down along the fixed section. Multiple adjustment holes are arranged on the upper and lower parts of the fixed section and the adjustment section, and locking bolts are arranged in the adjustment holes.

[0014] The utility model makes it possible to adjust the length of the protective vertical plate according to the structure of the material by adjusting the length of the limiting vertical pole, thereby improving the protective effect of the limiting fence.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a guide rail, and the vehicle body moves back and forth along the guide rail.

[0016] Furthermore, a laser sensor is provided on the vehicle body along the direction of travel, and the laser sensor is used to identify the distance between the vehicle body and the starting point mark and the end point mark of the line. The laser sensor is electrically connected to the controller. A drive component is also provided on the vehicle body, and the drive component includes a motor, and the motor is electrically connected to the controller.

[0017] The utility model realizes automatic control by arranging a laser sensor to identify the starting point and the end point, and a controller controls the motor to decelerate.

[0018] Furthermore, a proximity switch is provided on the vehicle body, and the proximity switch is used to identify a proton set at a set sliding distance from the starting point and the end point of the line, and the proximity switch is electrically connected to the controller.

[0019] The utility model can cut off the power supply of the motor in time by arranging the proximity switch, so that the vehicle body slides to the end point or the starting point, avoiding collision with other equipment at the starting point or the end point.

[0020] Furthermore, the drive assembly also includes a reducer, a transmission shaft and a drive shaft, the drive shaft is arranged at the front end of the vehicle body, the transmission shaft is arranged at the rear end of the vehicle body, wheels are arranged at both ends of the drive shaft and the transmission shaft, the input shaft of the reducer is connected to the output shaft of the motor, the output shaft of the reducer is connected to the drive shaft through a drive chain transmission assembly, and the drive shaft and the transmission shaft are connected through a driven chain transmission assembly.

[0021] Furthermore, the vehicle body is also provided with an electrically connected gravity sensor and a display screen, and the gravity sensor is electrically connected to the controller.

[0022] The utility model can timely know the vehicle load by arranging the gravity sensor and the display screen, thereby avoiding overloading.

[0023] It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the present invention has the following advantages:

[0024] The utility model provides a material transport vehicle, which connects the loading frame and the vehicle body through an electromagnet, thereby realizing quick connection and separation of the loading frame and the vehicle body, facilitating loading and unloading of the loading frame, greatly shortening the waiting time of the vehicle body for unloading, and improving the overall work efficiency of the transport vehicle; by setting chamfers, it is convenient to position the loading frame on the loading platform, ensuring reliable adsorption of the electromagnet and the positioning plate; by setting the length of the protective vertical plate to be adjustable, the length of the limit vertical pole can be adjusted according to the structure of the material, thereby improving the protective effect of the limit fence; by setting a laser sensor to identify the starting point and the end point, the controller controls the motor to slow down, thereby realizing automatic control; by setting a proximity switch, the motor power supply can be cut off in time, so that the vehicle body slides to the end point or the starting point, thereby avoiding collision with other equipment at the starting point or the end point. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the description. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1It is a structural diagram of a specific implementation method of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the loading platform and the electromagnet in a specific embodiment of the present utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the object carrying frame in a specific embodiment of the present utility model.

[0029] In the figure, 1. Limit fence; 101. Adjustment section; 102. Fixed section; 103. Bottom beam; 2. Loading platform; 3. Bottom plate; 4. Wheel; 5. Proximity switch; 6. Guide rail; 7. Controller; 8. Laser sensor; 9. Reducer; 10. Motor; 11. Display; 12. Crossbeam; 13. Electromagnet; 14. Limit slot; 15. Positioning plate; 16. Limit block; 17. Reinforcement beam. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the specific embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this patent, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this specific embodiment provides a material transport vehicle, including a vehicle body and a loading frame, a controller 7 is provided on the vehicle body, a loading platform 2 is provided on the upper part of the vehicle body, a limiting slot 14 is provided on the loading platform 2, the loading frame includes a base plate 3, a limiting block 16 is provided at the lower part of the base plate 3, the limiting block 16 and the limiting slot 14 are both T-shaped structures, the limiting block 16 can extend into the limiting slot 14, a plurality of electromagnets 13 are provided on the loading platform 2, the electromagnet 13 is electrically connected to the controller 7, a positioning plate 15 is provided at the corresponding position of the base plate 3, the positioning plate 15 is made of ferromagnetic material, in this specific embodiment, the electromagnets 13 are provided at the four corners of the loading platform 2, and two are provided at each corner; the suction force of the electromagnet 13 is between 1000N and 2000N.

[0032] This specific embodiment connects the cargo frame and the vehicle body through the electromagnet 13 to achieve rapid connection and separation between the cargo frame and the vehicle body, making it easy to load and unload the cargo frame, greatly shortening the time the vehicle body waits for unloading, and improving the overall work efficiency of the transport vehicle.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, in order to facilitate the smooth entry of the limiting block 16 into the limiting groove 14, the edge of the lower end surface of the limiting block 16 is provided with a chamfer.

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, in this specific embodiment, the loading frame also includes at least two cross beams 12, and three cross beams are provided in this specific embodiment. The cross beams 12 are provided on the base plate 3. The length direction of the cross beams 12 is consistent with the width direction of the loading platform 2 and is a hollow structure. The spacing between two adjacent cross beams 12 is the same as the spacing between the two forks of the corresponding forklift. After such arrangement, the loading frame can be loaded and unloaded by a forklift, eliminating manual handling and having higher safety.

[0035] In order to prevent materials from being scattered during transportation, the loading frame may further include a cargo frame, which is detachably connected to the cross beam 12, and irregular small parts may be transported through the loading frame, or the loading frame may further include two limiting fences 1 arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the loading platform 2, the limiting fences 1 being of a U-shaped structure, and being detachably connected to the cross beam 12 by bolts, and being suitable for transporting long strip materials, shell materials and other materials that are easy to stack, such as half-bridge housing assemblies and related long parts; in order to improve the flexibility of the material transport vehicle, the loading frame may also be provided with spare parts, that is, there are two loading frames with different structures, which can be selected according to changes in materials; such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in this specific embodiment, the loading frame adopts a loading frame including two U-shaped structure limiting fences 1 for transporting the half-bridge housing assembly.

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, due to changes in the structure of the material, its size changes. In order to ensure the protective effect of the limit fence 1, in this specific embodiment, the loading frame also includes two limit fences 1 arranged relatively along the width direction of the loading platform 2, and the limit fence 1 includes a bottom beam 103. Limiting uprights are vertically arranged at both ends of the bottom beam 103. The limiting uprights include a fixed section 102 and an adjustment section 101. The adjustment section 101 can move up and down along the fixed section 102. Multiple adjustment holes are provided on the fixed section 102 and the adjustment section 101, and locking bolts are provided in the adjustment holes; in this specific embodiment, the fixed section 102 and the adjustment section 101 are both made of channel steel, and adjustment holes are provided at the bottom of the channel steel; a reinforcing rod is also provided between the fixed section 102 and the bottom beam 103, and a reinforcing beam 17 is also provided between the two limit fences 1, and the reinforcing beam 17 is provided on the three cross beams 12.

[0037] In this specific embodiment, a guide rail 6 is further included, and the vehicle body moves back and forth along the guide rail 6.

[0038] To achieve automatic control, in this specific embodiment, a laser sensor 8 is provided on the vehicle body along the direction of travel. The laser sensor 8 is used to identify the distance between the vehicle body and the starting point mark and the end point mark of the line. The laser sensor 8 is electrically connected to the controller 7. A drive component is also provided on the vehicle body. The drive component includes a motor 10, and the motor 10 is electrically connected to the controller 7. When the laser sensor 8 detects that the position of the vehicle body reaches a set distance from the end point or the starting point and needs to be decelerated, the controller 7 controls the motor 10 to reduce the speed to achieve vehicle deceleration to avoid collision caused by over-positioning.

[0039] In order to further improve the safety of autonomous driving, in this specific embodiment, a proximity switch 5 is also provided on the vehicle body. The proximity switch 5 is used to identify the protons set at the set sliding distance from the starting point and the end point of the line. The proximity switch 5 is electrically connected to the controller 7; when the proximity switch 5 senses the protons, the controller controls the motor 10 to cut off the power, and the vehicle body loses the power source and slides on the guide rail 6 until the speed is reduced to zero, further ensuring that the speed of the vehicle body is zero when it reaches the starting point or the end point, effectively preventing the vehicle from being unable to decelerate to zero at the end point or the starting point when the speed is too fast; in this specific embodiment, the sliding distance is determined by experiments using the maximum vehicle speed and no-load conditions.

[0040] In this specific embodiment, the drive assembly also includes a reducer 9, a transmission shaft and a drive shaft. The drive shaft is arranged at the front end of the vehicle body, the reducer 9 and the motor 10 are both arranged on the vehicle body, and the transmission shaft is arranged at the rear end of the vehicle body. Wheels 4 are provided at both ends of the drive shaft and the transmission shaft. The input shaft of the reducer 9 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 10, and the output shaft of the reducer 9 is connected to the drive shaft through a drive chain transmission assembly. The drive shaft and the transmission shaft are connected through a driven chain transmission assembly. The drive chain transmission assembly and the driven chain transmission assembly have the same structure and both include a driving sprocket, a driven sprocket and a chain.

[0041] To avoid overloading, the vehicle body is also provided with an electrically connected gravity sensor and a display 11, and the gravity sensor is electrically connected to the controller 7; this specific embodiment can intuitively display the vehicle body load through the display 11 and the gravity sensor to avoid overloading; the display 11 and the controller 7 of this specific embodiment are an integrated structure.

[0042] In this specific embodiment, the controller 7 is also electrically connected to a knob, which is used to control whether the electromagnet 13 is energized and whether the vehicle body starts to move; a protective plate is provided on the vehicle body to separate the controller 7, motor 10 and reducer 9 from the loading frame, thereby playing a protective role.

[0043] The working process of this material transport vehicle is:

[0044] Place the loading frame onto the loading platform 2, and control the electromagnet 13 to be energized to achieve adsorption; arrange the materials in the limit fence 1 as required, and observe the display 11 to avoid overloading; after loading is completed, control the vehicle body to move along the guide rail 6; after the laser sensor 8 detects that the distance between the end mark and the vehicle body is within the set distance, the motor 10 slows down and the vehicle body slows down and moves forward; when the proximity switch 5 detects the proton, the motor 10 is powered off, and the vehicle body slides forward until the deceleration is zero; at the end point, the electromagnet 13 is powered off and the fully loaded loading frame is unloaded by a forklift. If there is an empty loading frame, the empty loading frame can be installed on the vehicle body and fixed by the electromagnet 13; start the vehicle body, and the vehicle body moves in the opposite direction along the guide rail 6, and after deceleration and sliding, it stops near the starting point.

[0045] From the above specific embodiments, it can be seen that the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0046] 1. By connecting the load frame and the vehicle body through the electromagnet 13, the load frame and the vehicle body can be quickly connected and separated, which facilitates loading and unloading of the load frame, greatly shortens the waiting time for unloading, and improves the overall working efficiency of the transport vehicle;

[0047] 2. By setting the chamfer, it is easy to position the loading frame on the loading platform 2, ensuring the reliable adsorption of the electromagnet 13 and the positioning plate 15;

[0048] 3. By making the length of the protective vertical plate adjustable, the length of the limiting vertical pole can be adjusted according to the structure of the material, thereby enhancing the protective effect of the limiting fence 1;

[0049] 4. By setting the laser sensor 8 to identify the starting point and the end point, the controller 7 controls the motor 10 to decelerate and realize automatic control;

[0050] 5. By setting the proximity switch 5, the power supply of the motor 10 can be cut off in time, so that the vehicle body slides to the end point or the starting point to avoid collision with other equipment at the starting point or the end point.

[0051] The above description of the disclosed embodiments will enable one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown herein but is intended to conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A material transport vehicle, comprising a vehicle body and a loading frame, wherein a controller (7) is provided on the vehicle body, characterized in that: A loading platform (2) is provided on the upper part of the vehicle body, a limiting slot (14) is provided on the loading platform (2), the loading frame includes a bottom plate (3), a limiting block (16) is provided on the lower part of the bottom plate (3), the limiting block (16) and the limiting slot (14) are both T-shaped structures, and the limiting block (16) can extend into the limiting slot (14), a plurality of electromagnets (13) are provided on the loading platform (2), the electromagnets (13) are electrically connected to the controller (7), and a positioning plate (15) is provided at a corresponding position of the bottom plate (3), and the positioning plate (15) is made of ferromagnetic material.

2. The material transport vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: The edge of the lower end surface of the limiting block (16) is provided with a chamfer.

3. The material transport vehicle according to claim 2, wherein: The loading frame further comprises at least two crossbeams (12), the crossbeams (12) being arranged on the bottom plate (3), the length direction of the crossbeams (12) being consistent with the width direction of the loading platform (2) and being a hollow structure, and the spacing between two adjacent crossbeams (12) being the same as the spacing between two forks of a corresponding forklift.

4. The material transport vehicle according to claim 3, wherein: The loading frame further comprises two limiting fences (1) arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the loading platform (2), wherein the limiting fences (1) are U-shaped structures, and the limiting fences (1) are detachably connected to the crossbeam (12), or the loading frame further comprises a cargo frame, and the cargo frame is detachably connected to the crossbeam (12).

5. The material transport vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting fence (1) comprises a bottom beam (103), and limiting upright poles are vertically arranged at both ends of the bottom beam (103). The limiting upright poles comprise a fixed section (102) and an adjustment section (101), and the adjustment section (101) can move up and down along the fixed section (102). A plurality of adjustment holes are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the fixed section (102) and the adjustment section (101), and locking bolts are arranged in the adjustment holes.

6. The material transport vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes a guide rail (6), and the vehicle body moves back and forth along the guide rail (6).

7. The material transport vehicle according to claim 6, wherein: Along the travel direction, a laser sensor (8) is provided on the vehicle body, and the laser sensor (8) is used to identify the distance between the vehicle body and the starting point mark and the end point mark of the route. The laser sensor (8) is electrically connected to the controller (7). A drive component is also provided on the vehicle body, and the drive component includes a motor (10). The motor (10) is electrically connected to the controller (7).

8. The material transport vehicle according to claim 7, wherein: The vehicle body is also provided with a proximity switch (5), which is used to identify a proton set at a set sliding distance from the starting point and the end point of the line, and the proximity switch (5) is electrically connected to the controller (7).

9. The material transport vehicle according to claim 8, wherein: The drive assembly further includes a reducer (9), a transmission shaft and a drive shaft, wherein the drive shaft is arranged at the front end of the vehicle body, and the transmission shaft is arranged at the rear end of the vehicle body. Wheels (4) are arranged at both ends of the drive shaft and the transmission shaft. The input shaft of the reducer (9) is connected to the output shaft of the motor (10), the output shaft of the reducer (9) is connected to the drive shaft via a drive chain transmission assembly, and the drive shaft is connected to the transmission shaft via a driven chain transmission assembly.

10. The material transport vehicle according to claim 9, wherein: The vehicle body is also provided with an electrically connected gravity sensor and a display (11), and the gravity sensor is electrically connected to the controller (7).

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  • Self-propelled logistics transport vehicle

    CN218930755U