Shuttle vehicle
By optimizing the structural design of the shuttle, adopting a rectangular beam T-shaped variable cross-section chain conveyor and built-in electrical devices, the problems of large size and complex structure of existing shuttles have been solved, and a compact structure that is easy to install and maintain has been achieved, making it suitable for multiple application scenarios.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422886960.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing shuttle vehicles are large in size, have complex structures, are difficult to install, and have increased overall height, which affects their application in multiple scenarios and large-scale processes.
The design incorporates a combination of a frame, chain conveyor, drive wheel assembly, driven wheel assembly, and electrical system. The chain conveyor uses a rectangular beam T-shaped variable cross-section structure. The drive and driven wheel assemblies achieve smooth operation through bearings and a sliding mechanism. The electrical system is built into the cover plate, forming a compact structure.
The shuttle has achieved a simplified structure and compact shape, reduced overall vehicle height, facilitated installation and maintenance, and can adapt to the needs of multiple scenarios and large-scale processes.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of logistics conveying equipment, and particularly relates to a shuttle vehicle. BACKGROUND
[0002] In recent years, under the background of the vigorous development of modern science and technology and industry, logistics discrete conveying equipment has also been developed vigorously and is widely applied to various industries. In production and logistics centers, with the demand for multi-scene, large-scale and complex process, the comprehensive performance of the shuttle vehicle equipment in the discrete conveying system is also continuously improved to automatically, quickly and accurately complete material storage and taking operations. However, the existing shuttle vehicle still has the problems of large size, complex structure and high installation difficulty. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model provides a kind of shuttle vehicle, to solve the defect that the structure of shuttle vehicle in prior art is complex, the size of whole vehicle is big, realize the structure simplification of shuttle vehicle, compact appearance and easy to install.
[0004] The utility model provides a kind of shuttle vehicle, can include: vehicle frame;Chain conveyor, is set in vehicle frame top;Driving wheel group, is set in one side below vehicle frame;Passive wheel group, is set in the other side below vehicle frame;Guide wheel group, is respectively set in the front and back of driving wheel group and passive wheel group;And electrical device, with driving wheel group and chain conveyor electrical connection, wherein, chain conveyor includes rack, steering block device, tensioning device, chain conveyor driving device and reversing device, rack is composed of rectangular beam and pull rod, the rectangular beam of rack has T type variable cross section structure, steering block device and tensioning device are installed at both ends of rectangular beam, chain conveyor driving device is installed below the middle part of rectangular beam.
[0005] In the embodiment, driving wheel group can include driving wheel box, driving wheel, first bearing and first bearing seat, driving wheel group driving device, driving wheel can be installed on driving wheel box, driving wheel group driving device can be installed on one side of driving wheel box and drive shuttle vehicle to run on track, first bearing can be installed between driving wheel box and the first bearing seat, and driving wheel group can rotate freely with first bearing.
[0006] In the embodiment, passive wheel group can include passive wheel box, passive wheel, second bearing, second bearing seat and horizontal sliding mechanism, passive wheel can be installed on passive wheel box, second bearing can be installed between passive wheel box and second bearing seat, horizontal sliding mechanism is installed above second bearing seat, and passive wheel group can rotate freely and move horizontally with second bearing and horizontal sliding mechanism.
[0007] In the embodiment, the frame can include an outer frame and a plurality of support beams, the driving wheel set and the driven wheel set can be fixed between the plurality of support beams through mounting plates respectively, and the rectangular beam of the chain conveyor and the chain conveyor driving device can be arranged above and in the middle region of the plurality of support beams respectively.
[0008] In the embodiment, the electrical cabinet of the electrical device can be mounted on the plurality of support beams.
[0009] In the embodiment, the shuttle vehicle can further include a cover plate, and the cover plate can have multiple inclination angles.
[0010] In the embodiment, the cover plate can include an upper cover plate, a side cover plate and front and rear cover plates, a material guide plate can be mounted on a vertical surface of the upper cover plate, a detection device can be mounted on a horizontal surface of the upper cover plate, a detection system of the electrical device can be mounted on an inclined surface and inside of the side cover plate, and the front and rear cover plates can be detachable.
[0011] In the embodiment, the shuttle vehicle can further include a guard plate, and the guard plate and the cover plate can cover the frame, the chain conveyor, the driving wheel set, the driven wheel set, the guide wheel set and the electrical device.
[0012] In the embodiment, the driving wheel set is two sets.
[0013] In the embodiment, the driven wheel set is two sets.
[0014] The shuttle vehicle provided by the utility model can pass through including frame, chain conveyor, driving wheel set, driven wheel set, guide wheel set and electrical device, and make the chain conveyor include rack, steering block device, tensioning device, chain conveyor driving device and reversing device, the rack is composed of rectangular beam and pull rod, the rectangular beam of the rack has T-shaped variable cross-section structure, the steering block device and the tensioning device are installed at two ends of the rectangular beam, the chain conveyor driving device is installed below the middle part of the rectangular beam, the height of the chain conveyor relative to the mounting surface of the frame is reduced and the structure of the chain conveyor is simplified, so that the height and complexity of the shuttle vehicle are reduced, and the shuttle vehicle is easy to install, adjust and maintain. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating labor.
[0016] Fig. 1 It is a diagram of the frame and the chain conveyor of the shuttle vehicle according to the embodiment of the utility model.
[0017] Fig. 2is a diagram of the driving wheel set, the driven wheel set, the guide wheel set and the electrical device according to the embodiment of the utility model.
[0018] Fig. 3 is a diagram of the cover plate and the guard plate according to the utility model.
[0019] Mark explanation:
[0020] 100: frame; 200: chain conveyor; 201: frame; 202: chain conveyor driving device; 203: steering block device; 204: tensioning device; 205: reversing device; 300: driving wheel set; 301: driving wheel box; 302: driving wheel; 303: first bearing; 304: first bearing seat; 305: driving wheel set driving device; 400: driven wheel set; 401: driven wheel box; 402: driven wheel; 403: second bearing; 404: second bearing seat; 405: horizontal sliding mechanism; 500: guide wheel set; 600: cover plate; 601: upper cover plate; 602: side cover plate; 603: front and rear cover plate; 700: guard plate; 800: electrical device. Specific implementation
[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear, the technical scheme in the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
[0022] The embodiment of the utility model takes the annular shuttle vehicle for simultaneous access to the pallets at multiple warehouse access ports in the front area of the warehouse as an example for illustration.
[0023] The annular shuttle vehicle is mainly composed of a frame, a cover plate, a chain conveyor, a driving wheel set, a driven wheel set, a guide wheel set and the like structures and runs on the ground annular track. The frame is usually welded by steel plates, and the chain conveyor and the driving and driven wheel sets of the running mechanism are respectively independently installed above and below the frame, and the electrical device is installed outside the cover plate. The whole annular shuttle vehicle is guided by the guide wheel set under the action of the driving device, performs the circular motion according to the track of the annular track and performs the discrete material conveying between the access ports.
[0024] Most of the existing loop shuttle vehicles have large size and complex structure. The main frame has poor stability and is difficult to process and manufacture. The horizontally arranged chain conveyor structure and wheel set rotating mechanism increase the height of the vehicle, and the structure is complex and difficult to install. The external installation of the electrical device increases the size of the vehicle in the height direction and the front-back direction. There is no wheel set protection device under the frame. Therefore, a new type of loop shuttle vehicle with beautiful appearance, light weight, compact structure, easy installation and maintenance, and high quality is needed to solve these problems.
[0025] The embodiments of the shuttle vehicle of the present application will be described below. Figs. 1-3 The embodiments of the shuttle vehicle of the present application will be described below.
[0026] As shown in Figs. 1-3 The shuttle vehicle according to the embodiments of the present application can include a frame 100, a chain conveyor 200 arranged above the frame 100, a driving wheel set 300 arranged on one side below the frame 100, a driven wheel set 400 arranged on the other side below the frame 100, a guide wheel set 500 arranged on the front and back sides of the driving wheel set 300 and the driven wheel set 400 respectively, and an electrical device 800 electrically connected with the driving wheel set 300 and the chain conveyor 200. The frame 100 is the main body, the driving wheel set 300 and the driven wheel set 400 are respectively installed on the two sides below the frame 100, the driving wheel set 300 is driven by the inner side driving motor and runs stably on the horizontal ground track, and under the combined action of the horizontal sliding movement of the driven wheel set 400 and the guidance of the guide wheel set 500 arranged on the front and back sides of the driving wheel set 300 and the driven wheel set 400, the shuttle vehicle runs stably on the straight section and the turning section. The chain conveyor 200 is installed on the upper side of the frame 100 by bolt connection, the shuttle vehicle is aligned and connected with the in-out warehouse conveyor after positioning, and the horizontal material transfer operation is completed.
[0027] The chain conveyor 200 is a sinking chain conveyor, which comprises a rack 201, a turning block device 203, a tensioning device 204, a chain conveyor driving device 202 and a reversing device 205. The rack 201 is the main frame structure of the chain conveyor 200, which is composed of rectangular beams and tie rods. The rectangular beams of the rack 201 adopt a variable cross-section structure, that is, the cross-section size of the two ends is smaller, and the cross-section size of the middle part is larger, forming a T-shaped structure with low middle and high sides. The tensioning device 204 and the turning block device 203 are arranged horizontally, and the reversing device 205 is installed in the middle and lower part, forming a T-shaped structure arrangement form with compact horizontal ends and sinking middle part. The turning block device 203 and the tensioning device 204 are installed at the two ends of the rectangular beams of the rack 201, and the chain conveyor driving device 202 is installed below the middle part of the rectangular beams of the rack 201. The chain between the wheel sets is lifted upward by the reversing device 205 above the chain conveyor driving device 202 after passing through the turning block device 203 and the tensioning device 204. The chain and wheel group structure at the two ends of the chain conveyor 200 are compact and small in size, and can be arranged at the smaller cross-section size of the rectangular beams of the rack 201. The tensioning device 204 is located outside the ring-shaped vehicle, which is easy to adjust and tension. The chain conveyor driving device 202 in the middle and lower part of the chain conveyor 200 is embedded in the structure inside the vehicle frame 100, which reduces the height of the chain conveyor 200 relative to the installation surface of the vehicle frame 100. The whole chain conveyor 200 is low in installation height and simple in structure, which is convenient for adjustment and maintenance.
[0028] The driving wheel set 300 can include a driving wheel box 301, a driving wheel 302, a first bearing 303, a first bearing seat 304 and a driving wheel set driving device 305. The driving wheel 302 can be installed on the driving wheel box 301, and the driving wheel set driving device 305 can be installed on one side of the driving wheel box 301 and drive the shuttle vehicle to run on the track. The first bearing 303 can be installed between the driving wheel box 301 and the first bearing seat 304, and the driving wheel set 300 can freely rotate with the first bearing 303 to smoothly pass through the track turning part.
[0029] The passive wheel set 400 can include a passive wheel box 401, a passive wheel 402, a second bearing 403, a second bearing seat 404 and a horizontal sliding mechanism 405. The passive wheel box 401 serves as a support frame for the passive wheel 402. The second bearing 403 is installed between the passive wheel box 401 and the second bearing seat 404, and the horizontal sliding mechanism 405 is installed above the second bearing seat 404. The passive wheel set 400 can freely rotate with the second bearing 403 while horizontally moving with the horizontal sliding mechanism 405 at the track turning part, so as to adjust the wheel spacing between the driving wheel set 300 and the passive wheel set 400 in real time.
[0030] The outer rings of the first bearing 303 of the driving wheel set 300 and the second bearing 403 of the driven wheel set 400 are embedded in the top plates of the driving wheel box 301 and the driven wheel box 401 respectively, and the inner rings are directly connected with the upper method plate, forming a direct connection structure, which is simple in structure, easy to install, flexible in operation, and low in wheel set height. In addition, the driving wheel box 301 and the driven wheel box 401 adopt a split side opening type welding structure, which is easy to process and manufacture and install internal components.
[0031] The frame 100 adopts a welded steel frame structure, which is welded by angle steel to form an outer frame, and a support beam is arranged in the middle. The mounting plates of the driving wheel set 300 and the driven wheel set 400 are welded between the support beams, forming a support frame for the driving wheel set 300, the driven wheel set 400 and the upper chain conveyor 200 and the like. The mounting plates of the driving wheel set 300 and the driven wheel set 400 have sufficient rigidity under the support of the frame 100, and can meet the installation requirements of different series of shuttle car wheel set spacing. The parallel arrangement of the beams in the middle of the welded frame forms a hollow area, which provides a sinking space for the rack 201 of the chain conveyor 200 and the chain conveyor driving device 202. The mounting plates of the driving wheel set 300 and the driven wheel set 400 and the two side beams form a stable frame, and the main and auxiliary electrical cabinets are installed between the beams. The entire welded frame structure is compact, light in weight, simple to manufacture and not easy to deform. The frame 100 is a welded steel frame structure, which is welded by angle steel to form an outer frame, and a parallel support beam is arranged in the middle. The mounting plates of the driving wheel set 300 and the driven wheel set 400 are welded between the support beams. The steel beams are arranged in a staggered manner and are welded with the mounting plates of the driving wheel set 300 and the driven wheel set 400, forming a main frame structure with sufficient strength, not easy to deform, and meeting the compact installation of the chain conveyor 200 and the electrical device 800.
[0032] The shuttle car according to the embodiment can also include a cover plate 600, which can have multiple inclination angles and can prevent interference with on-site buildings, fireproof doors and the like during operation of the ring-shaped shuttle car. The cover plate 600 can be processed by bending and can include an upper cover plate 601, side cover plates 602 and front and rear cover plates 603. The vertical surface of the upper cover plate 601 is provided with a material guide plate, and the horizontal surface can be provided with a photoelectric detection device. The inclined surface of the side cover plate 602 can be provided with switches, emergency stops and load isolation switches, which are convenient for operation in emergency situations. The electrical components of the electrical device can be installed inside the two side cover plates 602. The front and rear cover plates 603 can be detachable and can be used for installation and adjustment of the electrical components inside the cover plate 600.
[0033] The shuttle vehicle according to the embodiments can also include a protective plate 700 with gauze holes below, facilitating heat dissipation. The cover plate 600 and the protective plate 700 constitute a protective structure, protecting and covering the vehicle frame 100, the chain conveyor 200, the driving wheel set 300, the driven wheel set 400, the guide wheel set 500, the electrical device 800, etc., and also having the functions of guiding, supporting, protecting, dissipating heat, etc.
[0034] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.
Claims
1. A shuttle vehicle, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a chain conveyor system for a shuttle vehicle, comprising: a frame; a chain conveyor arranged above the frame; a driving wheel set arranged on one side below the frame; a driven wheel set arranged on the other side below the frame; a guide wheel set arranged on the front and back sides of the driving wheel set and the driven wheel set, respectively; and an electrical device electrically connected to the driving wheel set and the chain conveyor, wherein the chain conveyor comprises a rack, a turning block device, a tensioning device, a chain conveyor driving device and a reversing device, the rack is composed of a rectangular beam and a pull rod, the rectangular beam has a T-shaped variable cross-section structure, the turning block device and the tensioning device are installed at both ends of the rectangular beam, and the chain conveyor driving device is installed below the middle part of the rectangular beam. The driving wheel set comprises a driving wheel box, a driving wheel, a first bearing, a first bearing seat and a driving wheel set driving device, the driving wheel is installed on the driving wheel box, the driving wheel set driving device is installed on one side of the driving wheel box and drives the shuttle vehicle to run on the track, the first bearing is installed between the driving wheel box and the first bearing seat, and the driving wheel set can freely rotate with the first bearing.
2. The shuttle of claim 1, wherein, The driven wheel set comprises a driven wheel box, a driven wheel, a second bearing, a second bearing seat and a horizontal sliding mechanism, the driven wheel is installed on the driven wheel box, the second bearing is installed between the driven wheel box and the second bearing seat, the horizontal sliding mechanism is installed above the second bearing seat, and the driven wheel set can freely rotate and horizontally move with the second bearing and the horizontal sliding mechanism.
3. The shuttle of claim 1, wherein, The frame comprises an outer frame and a plurality of support crossbeams, the driving wheel set and the driven wheel set are fixed between the plurality of support crossbeams through mounting plates, and the rectangular beam and the chain conveyor driving device of the chain conveyor are arranged above and in the middle region of the plurality of support crossbeams, respectively.
4. The shuttle of claim 1, wherein, An electrical cabinet of the electrical device is installed on the plurality of support crossbeams.
5. The shuttle of claim 4, wherein, Further comprising a cover plate, the cover plate has multiple inclination angles.
6. The shuttle of claim 1, wherein, The cover plate comprises an upper cover plate, a side cover plate and front and back cover plates, a material guide plate is installed on the vertical surface of the upper cover plate, a detection device is installed on the horizontal surface of the upper cover plate, the inclined surface and the interior of the side cover plate are provided with a detection system of the electrical device, and the front and back cover plates are detachable.
7. The shuttle of claim 6, wherein, Further comprising a guard plate, the guard plate and the cover plate cover the frame, the chain conveyor, the driving wheel set, the driven wheel set, the guide wheel set and the electrical device.
8. The shuttle of claim 7, wherein, The driving wheel set is two sets.
9. The shuttle of claim 1, wherein, The driven wheel set is two sets.
10. The shuttle of claim 1, wherein,