One-way fork-entering support-combining machine for photovoltaic module

Abstract

The utility model discloses a one-way fork-entering support-combining machine used for a photovoltaic assembly, comprising a rack, the rack is a frame mechanism with vertical side edges, and the frame mechanism forms a cavity used for placing a conveying member; the support combining assembly comprises a horizontal support vertically moving along the side edges and a supporting piece, the end, connected with the two side edges, of the horizontal support is a movable end, the other end of the horizontal support is a free end, and the supporting piece is connected with the two side edges, away from the horizontal support, of the rack; and the top surfaces of the horizontal bracket and the supporting piece jointly form a horizontal supporting surface for supporting the photovoltaic module. According to the utility model, the frame with a frame structure is arranged, so that the cavity for placing the support combining assembly and the conveyor is formed in the frame, and the overall occupied area is reduced; the horizontal support and the supporting piece are arranged to provide supporting force for the pallet fork, so that the pallet fork does not generate flexible deformation in the process of bearing the photovoltaic module, the position deviation of the photovoltaic module is avoided, and the accuracy of lifting the photovoltaic module by the pallet fork is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cargo transport machinery technology, specifically to a one-way forklift pallet loader for photovoltaic modules. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the photovoltaic industry, the warehousing of photovoltaic modules has also undergone significant changes. Enterprises' warehousing methods have gradually changed from manual handling and stacking to automated warehousing systems. After the photovoltaic modules are assembled, multiple pallets carrying photovoltaic modules are stacked into a larger mother pallet for consolidation through an automated warehousing system, and then stored in a three-dimensional warehouse to achieve high-density storage and reduce the floor space required.

[0003] The published invention patent CN117509485A discloses an automatic stacking pallet loader, including a frame and a fork mechanism. The frame has symmetrically arranged lifting mechanisms on both sides, and the two ends of the fork mechanism are connected to the lifting mechanisms on both sides of the frame to achieve vertical lifting and lowering. The fork mechanism includes two forks arranged side-by-side on a mounting base, and a translation drive assembly, a telescopic drive assembly, and a pitch control assembly connected to the forks. This invention patent applies support force to the pallet by inserting the forks mounted on opposite sides into grooves on the bottom surface of the pallet, thereby lifting the pallet and photovoltaic modules.

[0004] However, when implementing this embodiment, it was found that the footprint of this patent is the sum of the footprint of the rack and the footprint of the conveyor, which makes its footprint large, reduces the space utilization rate of the production workshop, reduces the equipment for pallet stacking in the production workshop, and thus reduces the production and storage efficiency of photovoltaic modules. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the issue of large floor space required by existing photovoltaic module mounting machines, this invention provides a one-way forklift mounting machine for photovoltaic modules. The specific technical solution is as follows:

[0006] This utility model includes a conveyor for transporting photovoltaic modules. The one-way forklift pallet loader further includes: a frame, which is a frame mechanism with vertical sides, forming a cavity for placing the conveyor; and a pallet assembly, which includes a horizontal support and a support member that move vertically along the side of the frame. One end of the horizontal support is connected to the two sides of the frame and is a movable end, while the other end of the horizontal support is a free end. The support member is connected to the two sides of the frame away from the horizontal support. The top surfaces of the horizontal support and the support member together form a horizontal support surface for supporting the photovoltaic modules.

[0007] Furthermore, the mounting assembly also includes a fork with one end disposed at the movable end of the horizontal support. The other end of the fork moves toward the support in the direction from the free end to the movable end. The other end of the fork can contact the support. The horizontal support and the support can apply an upward supporting force to the fork. The side of the fork that contacts the horizontal support and the support is the horizontal support surface.

[0008] Preferably, the photovoltaic module further includes: a guide rail connected to a horizontal support, the length direction of which is the direction in which the forks move toward the photovoltaic module; a mounting plate that moves along the length direction of the guide rail, one end of the forks being connected to the mounting plate; and a transverse chain conveyor connected to the mounting plate, the transverse chain conveyor driving the mounting plate to move along the guide rail via a chain.

[0009] Preferably, the frame includes four vertical columns, and one end of the horizontal support and the support member moves vertically along the sides of two columns respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the mounting assembly further includes: L-shaped connecting plates symmetrically arranged on both sides of the horizontal support, the two ends of the L-shaped connecting plates being vertical, one end of the L-shaped connecting plate being located at the end of the horizontal support near the column, and the other end of the L-shaped connecting plate moving vertically along the side of the column; rollers arranged at the end of the L-shaped connecting plate moving along the column, the rollers being symmetrically arranged on the side of the column, the side of the rollers being tangent to the opposite side of the column, and the axis of the rollers being perpendicular to the length direction of the column and perpendicular to the L-shaped connecting plate; and a vertical chain machine arranged on the top surface of the frame, the vertical chain machine being connected to the L-shaped connecting plate and the support member respectively, the vertical chain machine simultaneously driving the L-shaped connecting plate and the support member to move vertically upward along the side of the column.

[0011] Preferably, the support includes: a U-shaped mounting frame connected to the two sides of the frame away from the horizontal support, with rollers at both ends of the U-shaped mounting frame, and rollers on opposite sides of the column applying pressure to it, allowing the U-shaped mounting frame to move vertically downward along the side of the column via the rollers; a roller mounted on the U-shaped mounting frame, the roller's axis being horizontal and parallel to the side of the horizontal support, and the side of the roller being tangent to the horizontal support surface; and adjusting nuts mounted at both ends of the roller's axis, one end of the adjusting nut being connected to the roller, and the other end of the adjusting nut being connected to the U-shaped mounting frame, the adjusting nuts being able to adjust the distance between the roller and the U-shaped mounting frame.

[0012] Preferably, the top surface of the conveyor is a conveying surface for conveying photovoltaic modules, and the conveyor can convey photovoltaic modules to the area between the horizontal support and the support member.

[0013] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] This invention reduces the overall footprint by setting up a frame structure that creates a cavity inside for placing the mounting components and the conveyor. Secondly, it provides horizontal supports and brackets to support the forks, preventing them from flexibly deforming during the process of the forks carrying the photovoltaic modules, thus avoiding positional displacement of the photovoltaic modules and improving the accuracy of the forks in lifting the photovoltaic modules. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of a specific area;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 11. Column; 2. Containing assembly; 21. Vertical chain conveyor; 22. Horizontal support; 23. L-shaped connecting plate; 24. Roller; 25. Guide rail; 26. Horizontal chain conveyor; 27. Forklift; 28. Mounting plate; 29. ​​Support component; 291. U-shaped mounting frame; 292. Adjusting nut; 293. Roller; 3. Conveying component. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0021] like Figure 1As shown, this utility model embodiment includes: a frame 1, which is a frame mechanism with vertical sides, forming a cavity for placing the conveyor 3; and a mounting assembly 2, which includes a horizontal support 22 and a support member 29 that move vertically along the side of the frame 1. One end of the horizontal support 22 connected to the two sides of the frame 1 is a movable end, and the other end of the horizontal support 22 is a free end. The support member 29 is connected to the two sides of the frame 1 away from the horizontal support 22. The top surfaces of the horizontal support 22 and the support member 29 together form a horizontal support surface for supporting the photovoltaic module.

[0022] Specifically, the frame 1 consists of four long metal columns forming its side, with the length of the metal columns in a vertical direction. The internal space of its side is a cavity, and the conveying component 3 is placed at the bottom of the cavity. The mounting assembly 2 moves vertically up and down along the side of the frame 1, so that the footprint of this embodiment is only the footprint of the frame 1 plus the footprint of part of the conveying component 3 that extends beyond the cavity. Compared with the existing mounting machines, the footprint is smaller, thereby improving the space utilization of the production workshop, and thus increasing the number of mounting machines and improving the mounting efficiency of the trays carrying photovoltaic modules.

[0023] Secondly, the moving end of the horizontal support 22 slides along the left side of the frame 1, and its free end also moves vertically accordingly. The support member 29 slides along the right side of the frame 1, causing the horizontal support surface to move vertically up and down along the side of the frame 1, thereby driving the photovoltaic module and the tray to be supported together. Among them, the moving end of the horizontal support 22 provides support force to the left side of the horizontal support surface, and the support member 29 provides support force to the right side of the horizontal support surface. Both move at the same speed, so that the horizontal support surface can always remain horizontal when carrying the photovoltaic module and the tray, thus ensuring that the position of the photovoltaic module and the tray remains unchanged during the support process.

[0024] like Figure 2 As shown, the pallet assembly 2 also includes a fork 27 with one end disposed at the movable end of the horizontal support 22. The other end of the fork 27 moves toward the support member 29 in the direction from the free end to the movable end. The other end of the fork 27 can contact the support member 29. The horizontal support 22 and the support member 29 can apply an upward supporting force to the fork 27. The side of the fork 27 that contacts both the horizontal support 22 and the support member 29 is the horizontal support surface.

[0025] Specifically, the fork 27 and the horizontal support 22 are connected by bolts at one end, which can move from the free end to the moving end, so that the other end of the fork 27 moves from the moving end to the support member 29, forming a horizontal support surface for supporting the photovoltaic module. The total bending moment of the support force of the horizontal support surface on the fork 27 and the pressure of the photovoltaic module on the fork 27 is zero, so that the fork 27 will not undergo flexural deformation during the process of supporting the photovoltaic module.

[0026] Furthermore, the photovoltaic module 2 also includes: a guide rail 25 connected to the horizontal support 22, the length direction of which is the direction in which the fork 27 moves toward the photovoltaic module; a mounting plate 28 that moves along the length direction of the guide rail 25, one end of the fork 27 being connected to the mounting plate 28; and a transverse chain machine 26 connected to the mounting plate 28, the transverse chain machine 26 driving the mounting plate 28 to move along the guide rail 25 via a chain.

[0027] Specifically, the left end of the guide rail 25 is fixedly connected to the free end of the horizontal support 22, and its right end is fixedly connected to the moving end of the horizontal support 22. The length direction of the guide rail 25 is from the free end of the horizontal support 22 to the moving end. The mounting plate 28 is slidably connected to the guide rail 25. One end of the fork 27 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 28 by bolts. The conveying direction of the transverse chain conveyor 26 is the length direction of the guide rail 25. It drives the mounting plate 28 to move along the guide rail 25 by rotating the chain, thereby driving the fork 27 to move its other end from the moving end to the support member 29 along the length direction of the guide rail 25. This ensures that the trajectory of the fork 27 does not change during the movement, thus keeping its position relative to the groove at the bottom of the pallet unchanged. This allows it to always extend into the pallet to carry the photovoltaic modules. One end of the fork 27 contacts the mounting plate 28, and its other end contacts the support member 29. Its top surface is used to carry the photovoltaic modules and the pallet.

[0028] Furthermore, the frame 1 includes four vertical columns 11, and one end of the horizontal support 22 and the support member 29 moves vertically along the sides of two columns 11 respectively.

[0029] Specifically, the columns 11 are the sides of the frame structure. The cross-section of the columns 11 is rectangular, so that when the two ends of the horizontal bracket 22 and the support member 29 move along the side of the columns 11, the side of the columns 11 can also restrict their horizontal movement, thereby improving the stability of the photovoltaic module 2 in supporting the vertical movement of the photovoltaic module and improving the accuracy of the support.

[0030] Furthermore, the mounting assembly 2 also includes: L-shaped connecting plates 23 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the horizontal support 22, with both ends of the L-shaped connecting plates 23 being vertical, one end of the L-shaped connecting plates 23 being located at the end of the horizontal support 22 near the column 11, and the other end of the L-shaped connecting plates 23 moving vertically along the side of the column 11; rollers 24 arranged at the end of the L-shaped connecting plates 23 that moves along the column 11, the rollers 24 being symmetrically arranged on the side of the column 11, the side of the rollers 24 being tangent to the opposite side of the column 11, and the axis of the rollers 24 being perpendicular to the length direction of the column 11 and perpendicular to the L-shaped connecting plates 23; and a vertical chain machine 21 arranged on the top surface of the frame 1, the vertical chain machine 21 being connected to the L-shaped connecting plates 23 and the support member 29 respectively, the vertical chain machine 21 simultaneously driving the L-shaped connecting plates 23 and the support member 29 to move vertically upward along the side of the column 11.

[0031] Specifically, the center lines of both ends of the L-shaped connecting plate 23 are perpendicular. Its left end is fixedly connected to the side of the moving end of the horizontal bracket 22 by bolts, and its right end is connected to the axis of the roller 24 by bolts, so that the axis of the roller 24 is perpendicular to its right side. The side of the roller 24 is tangent to the side of the column 11, thereby enabling the L-shaped connecting plate 23 to form a rolling connection with the side of the column 11 through the roller 24. The rollers 24, which are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the column 11, can restrict the movement of the L-shaped connecting plate 23 along the moving direction of the fork 27. Then, the L-shaped connecting plate 23 drives the horizontal support 22 to roll along the side of the column 11 via the roller 24; secondly, the chain of the vertical chain machine 21 is fixedly connected to the L-shaped connecting plate 23, and the other chain of the vertical chain machine 21 is fixedly connected to the support member 29, and the two chains rotate at the same time, so that during the rotation of the chains, the L-shaped connecting plate 23 and the support member 29 can be moved up and down along the side of the column 11 at the same time, so that the vertical chain machine 21 can drive the horizontal support surface to move vertically up and down along the column 11, and always remain horizontal.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, the support member 29 includes: a U-shaped mounting frame 291 connected to the two sides of the frame 1 away from the horizontal support 22, with rollers 24 respectively provided at both ends of the U-shaped mounting frame 291. The rollers 24 on opposite sides of the column 11 apply pressure to the U-shaped mounting frame 291, and the U-shaped mounting frame 291 moves vertically downward along the side of the column 11 via the rollers 24; a roller 293 provided on the U-shaped mounting frame 291, the axis of the roller 293 being horizontal and parallel to the side of the horizontal support 22, and the side of the roller 293 being tangent to the horizontal support surface; and adjusting nuts 292 provided at both ends of the axis of the roller 293, one end of the adjusting nut 292 being connected to the roller 293, and the other end of the adjusting nut 292 being connected to the U-shaped mounting frame 291, the adjusting nut 292 being able to adjust the distance between the roller 293 and the U-shaped mounting frame 291.

[0033] Specifically, the two ends of the U-shaped mounting frame 291 are perpendicular to the middle part, and the rollers 24 at both ends are arranged in the same way as the L-shaped connecting plate 23, allowing the U-shaped mounting frame 291 to move along the side of the column 11 via the rollers 24, while restricting its movement along the direction of the fork 27. Secondly, the middle part of the U-shaped mounting frame 291 forms rolling friction with the axis of the roller 293. The roller 293 rotates relative to the U-shaped mounting frame 291, causing the bottom right end of the fork 27 to be tangent to the side of the roller 293 when the fork 27 moves towards the support 29, thereby driving the roller 293 to rotate. This allows the fork 27 to contact the support 29 with less friction, thus... A horizontal support surface is formed. Secondly, the bottom end of the adjusting nut 292 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped mounting frame 291 by bolts. When it rotates relative to the U-shaped mounting frame 291, the top end face that contacts the axis of the roller 293 moves up and down accordingly, thereby adjusting the position of the side of the roller 293 relative to the bottom right end of the fork 27 so that the two sides can be tangent. This allows the fork 27 to form rolling friction with the side of the roller 293 without changing its own shape. As a result, when the vertical chain machine 21 drives the horizontal support 22 and the support 29 at the same time, the surface of the fork 27 in contact with them always remains horizontal, ensuring the stability of the photovoltaic module mounting process.

[0034] Furthermore, the top surface of the conveyor 3 is a conveying surface for conveying photovoltaic modules, and the conveyor 3 can convey photovoltaic modules to the area between the horizontal support 22 and the support member 29.

[0035] Specifically, the conveyor 3 is placed inside the cavity of the frame 1. Its conveying direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the fork 27, and the projection of the fork 27 in the vertical direction intersects with the conveying surface, so that the conveyor 3 can convey the pallet carrying the photovoltaic module to the moving trajectory of the fork 27, so that the fork 27 can extend into the pallet to lift it and support it.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0037] The technologies, shapes, and structures not described in detail in this utility model are all known technologies.

Claims

1. A one-way forklift palletizer for photovoltaic modules, comprising a conveyor (3) for conveying photovoltaic modules, characterized in that, The one-way forklift clamping machine also includes: A frame (1), which is a frame mechanism having vertical sides, forming a cavity for placing the conveyor (3); and The mounting assembly (2) includes a horizontal support (22) and a support member (29) that move vertically along the side of the frame (1). One end of the horizontal support (22) connected to the two sides of the frame (1) is a movable end, and the other end of the horizontal support (22) is a free end. The support member (29) is connected to the two sides of the frame (1) away from the horizontal support (22). The top surfaces of the horizontal support (22) and the support member (29) together form a horizontal support surface for supporting the photovoltaic module.

2. The one-way forklift clamping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pallet assembly (2) further includes a fork (27) with one end disposed at the movable end of the horizontal support (22). The other end of the fork (27) moves toward the support member (29) in the same direction as the free end toward the movable end. The other end of the fork (27) can contact the support member (29). The horizontal support (22) and the support member (29) can apply an upward supporting force to the fork (27). The side of the fork (27) that contacts the horizontal support (22) and the support member (29) is the horizontal support surface.

3. The one-way forklift clamping machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting component (2) also includes: The guide rail (25) connected to the horizontal support (22) has its length direction in the direction in which the fork (27) moves toward the photovoltaic module; A mounting plate (28) that moves along the length of the guide rail (25), one end of the forks (27) being connected to the mounting plate (28); and A transverse chain machine (26) connected to the mounting plate (28) drives the mounting plate (28) to move along the guide rail (25) via a chain.

4. The one-way forklift clamping machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The frame (1) includes four vertical columns (11), and one end of the horizontal support (22) and the support member (29) moves vertically along the sides of the two columns (11).

5. The one-way forklift clamping machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting component (2) also includes: The L-shaped connecting plates (23) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the horizontal support (22). The two ends of the L-shaped connecting plates (23) are vertical. One end of the L-shaped connecting plate (23) is located at the end of the horizontal support (22) near the column (11), and the other end of the L-shaped connecting plate (23) moves vertically along the side of the column (11). A roller (24) is provided at one end of the L-shaped connecting plate (23) that moves along the column (11). The roller (24) is symmetrically arranged on the side of the column (11). The side of the roller (24) is tangent to the opposite side of the column (11), and the axis of the roller (24) is perpendicular to the length direction of the column (11) and perpendicular to the L-shaped connecting plate (23). A vertical chain machine (21) is installed on the top surface of the frame (1). The vertical chain machine (21) is connected to the L-shaped connecting plate (23) and the support member (29) respectively. The vertical chain machine (21) simultaneously drives the L-shaped connecting plate (23) and the support member (29) to move vertically upward along the side of the column (11).

6. The one-way forklift clamping machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support member (29) includes: A U-shaped mounting frame (291) is connected to the two sides of the frame (1) away from the horizontal support (22). Rollers (24) are respectively provided at both ends of the U-shaped mounting frame (291). The rollers (24) on the opposite sides of the column (11) apply pressure to it. The U-shaped mounting frame (291) moves vertically downward along the side of the column (11) through the rollers (24). A roller (293) is mounted on the U-shaped mounting frame (291), the axis of which is horizontal and parallel to the side of the horizontal bracket (22), and the side of the roller (293) is tangent to the horizontal support surface; and Adjusting nuts (292) are provided at both ends of the axis of the roller (293). One end face of the adjusting nut (292) is connected to the roller (293), and the other end of the adjusting nut (292) is connected to the U-shaped mounting frame (291). The adjusting nut (292) can adjust the distance between the roller (293) and the U-shaped mounting frame (291).

7. The one-way forklift clamping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the conveying component (3) is a conveying surface for conveying photovoltaic modules. The conveying component (3) can convey photovoltaic modules to the area between the horizontal support (22) and the support component (29).

Images