Logistics carrier for whole-process production of shell workpieces

By designing a logistics carrier suitable for shell-type workpieces, and adopting a hollow structure and identification code, the problems of high management costs and insufficient compatibility of workpieces with different shell types are solved, realizing the versatility of the carrier and the efficient operation of automated production lines.

CN223546741UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14SHAANXI FAST GEAR CO LTD
View PDF 1 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423070845.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-12
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Different types of shell workpieces require different logistics carriers, resulting in high management costs, and the existing carrier designs do not fully consider compatibility with production equipment.

Method used

Design a logistics carrier that includes an upper frame, a lower frame, columns, a base positioning plate, bottom support ribs, a connecting base plate, and a workpiece limiting unit. It adopts a hollow structure and sets a unique identification code and a robotic gripper block on the carrier to achieve the carrier's versatility and seamless integration with automated equipment.

Benefits of technology

It achieves universal compatibility with various housing workpieces, reduces management complexity and labor costs, improves production efficiency and logistics economy, ensures accurate loading and handling of automated production lines, and the carrier design is lightweight and easy to clean.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN223546741U_ABST
    Figure CN223546741U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to a logistics carrier, and aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, workpieces of different shell types need to be stored and transported through different carriers, and the product management cost is high due to carrier change. The utility model provides a logistics carrier for full-process production of shell workpieces. The logistics carrier comprises an upper frame, a lower frame, stand columns, a plurality of bottom supporting ribs, four basic positioning plates, a connecting base plate and a workpiece limiting unit, wherein the stand columns are connected and fixed to the four corners of the upper frame and the lower frame respectively. The four basic positioning plates are connected with the four corners of the inner side of the lower frame and the corresponding stand columns respectively. The bottom supporting ribs are distributed on the inner side of the lower frame in parallel. The connecting base plate is fixed on the four basic positioning plates; the workpiece limiting unit is located on the periphery of the connecting base plate and comprises six L-shaped limiting blocks, a U-shaped limiting block and two limiting columns.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to logistics carriers, specifically to a logistics carrier used for the entire production process of shell workpieces. Background Technology

[0002] Domestic and foreign manufacturing enterprises require logistics vehicles to be adaptable to a variety of workpieces and achieve technical universality when using them. At the same time, with the popularization of automation technology, manufacturing enterprises require logistics vehicles to be able to seamlessly connect with automated production lines to achieve automated transportation and storage. In addition, the design of logistics vehicles also requires consideration of compatibility with production equipment.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent document CN221498834U discloses a workpiece logistics carrier that can be used for fully automated production, including a mounting plate, a lower frame, an upper frame, and multiple columns for connecting the corners of the lower frame and the corners of the upper frame; the tops of the two columns located on the diagonal of the upper frame are fixedly connected with positioning pins, and the bottoms are provided with positioning holes adapted to the positioning pins; multiple corners on the inner side of the lower frame are fixedly connected with fixing plates, and the mounting plate is installed on the lower frame through multiple fixing plates; one pair of edges of the lower frame are recessed inward to form a relief groove; an inverted U-shaped handle is fixedly connected to the relief groove of the lower frame, the handle is connected to the inner side of the upper frame, the upper end of the handle is higher than the upper frame, and the handle is adapted to the relief groove.

[0004] The shortcomings of the existing technology are: different workpieces require different types of logistics carriers, resulting in high management costs; and the existing carriers have not fully considered compatibility with production equipment in their design. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the technical problems in the prior art, such as the need to use different carriers for storage and transportation of workpieces with different shell types, high product management costs due to carrier changes, and insufficient consideration of compatibility with production equipment in the design, and to provide a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell-shaped workpieces, characterized by:

[0008] It includes an upper frame, a lower frame, columns connected and fixed to the four corners of the upper and lower frames, and multiple bottom support ribs. The upper and lower frames are both rectangular frames. It also includes four basic positioning plates, a connecting base plate, and a workpiece limiting unit.

[0009] The four basic positioning plates are respectively connected to the four corners of the inner side of the lower frame and the corresponding columns;

[0010] The plurality of bottom support ribs are distributed in parallel on the inner side of the lower frame;

[0011] The connecting base plate is fixed on four basic positioning plates;

[0012] The workpiece limiting unit includes six L-shaped limiting blocks, two limiting posts, and one U-shaped limiting block. Two of the six L-shaped limiting blocks are located in the middle of the inner side of a pair of corresponding lower frame sides, and the remaining four are located in pairs in the middle of the inner side of another pair of corresponding lower frame sides, with a gap between them. The midpoint between the two pairs coincides with the midpoint of the corresponding two lower frame sides. The horizontal plate of each L-shaped structure is fixed on the connecting base plate, and the vertical plate of the L-shaped structure is adjacent to the upper and lower frame sides. The two limiting posts are respectively set outside the two L-shaped limiting blocks on the same frame side, fixed on the connecting base plate, and respectively set close to a pair of lower frame sides, and are symmetrically set along the midpoint. The U-shaped limiting block is set inside the two limiting posts, in the middle of the two L-shaped limiting blocks, with its bottom fixed on the connecting base plate and its outer side close to the upper and lower frame sides.

[0013] Furthermore, a guide plate is provided on the inner side of one pair of opposite sides of the lower frame, located below the base positioning plate and connected to the lower frame;

[0014] The guide plate is integrally formed with the light shield on one side, with an L-shaped cross section, and a U-shaped rib on the other side, which is connected to the lower frame and the base positioning plate respectively.

[0015] Furthermore, W-shaped ribs are provided at the four edges of the upper frame, which are connected to the upper and lower frames.

[0016] One of the pairs of W-shaped ribs has straight vertical ribs distributed on both sides, which are connected to the upper and lower frame.

[0017] Furthermore, one of the other pairs of W-shaped ribs has inverted U-shaped structures distributed on both sides, and its handle is connected to the upper frame.

[0018] One pair of edges of the lower frame are recessed inward to form a relief groove, which is connected to the inverted U-shaped structure.

[0019] Furthermore, a robotic gripper block is provided between the W-shaped rib and the straight vertical rib, distributed on both sides of the W-shaped rib, and the upper side is connected to the upper frame.

[0020] Furthermore, an identification code mounting plate is provided on one side of the robotic arm gripping block, located between the upper frame, the straight rib and the column, and an identification code is provided on the identification code mounting plate.

[0021] Furthermore, one side of the upper frame is connected to a square front and back identification plate, which is connected to a W-shaped rib.

[0022] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the guide plate is provided with weight reduction holes.

[0023] Furthermore, the upper frame, lower frame, column, foundation positioning plate, guide plate, light shield, inverted U-shaped structure, W-shaped rib, straight vertical rib, bottom support rib, U-shaped rib, front and back identification plate, robotic arm gripping block, and identity code installation plate are all made of carbon steel.

[0024] All identification codes are made of stainless steel.

[0025] The connecting substrate is made of aluminum alloy;

[0026] The workpiece limiting unit is a plastic part.

[0027] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0028] 1. This utility model provides a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces. Through the configuration of the connecting base plate and the workpiece limiting component, it can be adapted to up to 10 different types of shell workpieces, realizing the universality of the logistics carrier for shell workpieces. At the same time, its connecting base plate and workpiece limiting component are configurable, which can realize the rapid adaptation and adjustment of the carrier. It solves the problem of high cost and long cycle of carrier change caused by product change. It also significantly reduces the management complexity of the carrier, reduces the input of labor costs, effectively reduces the storage space occupation, and improves the economy and efficiency of the overall logistics operation.

[0029] 2. This utility model provides a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell-shaped workpieces. By setting multiple robotic gripping blocks along one pair of edges of the logistics carrier, unmanned carrier handling operations are achieved on an automated production line, effectively avoiding the inefficiency and cost of manual handling. Furthermore, a unique identification code is set on the logistics carrier, which strictly corresponds to the workpiece information to be loaded onto the carrier within the automated management system, thereby ensuring that the automated production line can accurately allocate the workpieces to be loaded into the corresponding logistics carriers. Further, by limiting the height of the logistics carrier's frame, the loaded workpieces can be smoothly and stably transported and stacked, improving the flexibility and efficiency of the entire logistics process.

[0030] 3. This utility model provides a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell-type workpieces, which adopts an innovative hollow structure design. This effectively solves the problem of insufficient compatibility with adaptable equipment in existing technologies and reduces the weight of the carrier itself. It ensures that the loaded workpieces can be cleaned without dead angles in six directions, greatly improving the cleaning effect. At the same time, this hollow design significantly reduces the overall weight of the logistics carrier, thus facilitating efficient and convenient handling operations using automated equipment and manual labor, further improving production efficiency and operational flexibility. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to this utility model. Figure 1 (Connecting substrate, L-shaped limiting block, U-shaped limiting block, and limiting post are not shown);

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting base plate in an embodiment of a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to this utility model;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated guide plate and light shield in an embodiment of a logistics carrier for the whole-process production of shell workpieces according to this utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an L-shaped limiting block in an embodiment of a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to this utility model;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a U-shaped limiting block in an embodiment of a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to this utility model;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting column in an embodiment of a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to this utility model;

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1-Top frame, 2-Bottom frame, 3-3D column, 4-Base positioning plate, 5-Guide plate, 6-Light shield, 7-Allowing groove, 8-Inverted U-shaped structure, 9-W-shaped rib, 10-Straight vertical rib, 11-Bottom support rib, 12-U-shaped rib, 13-Front and back identification plate, 14-Robotic arm gripping block, 15-Identification code installation plate, 16-Identification code, 17-Connecting base plate, 18-L-shaped limiting block, 19-U-shaped limiting block, 20-Limiting column, 21-Bolt mounting hole, 22-Positioning hole. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces includes an upper frame 1, a lower frame 2, multiple columns 3 connected and fixed to the corners of the upper and lower frames, four basic positioning plates 4, multiple bottom support ribs 11, a connecting base plate 17, and a workpiece limiting unit.

[0041] like Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The workpiece limiting unit shown includes six L-shaped limiting blocks 18. These limiting blocks perform coarse positioning, effectively constraining the movement of the shell workpiece in four external directions, thereby simplifying the loading process of the shell workpiece. There is also a U-shaped limiting block 19 and two limiting posts 20, which together undertake the precision limiting task. By accurately positioning the shell workpiece in space, they ensure that the robot arm can perform gripping operations accurately. These limiting units are installed as follows: Figure 3 The upper surface of the connecting base plate 17 is shown, and it is fastened to other circular holes inside the connecting base plate 17 by mounting bolts. This combination design exhibits high flexibility and can adapt to up to 10 different types of housing workpieces, realizing the versatility of logistics vehicles for housing workpieces.

[0042] To ensure the installation accuracy of the workpiece limiting unit, such as Figure 1 As shown, four base positioning plates 4 are arranged at the four corners inside the lower frame 2; the mounting holes of the base positioning plates 4 and the bolt assembly holes 21 provided at the four corners of the connecting base plate 17 are connected by bolts to achieve stable assembly and positioning, while the base positioning plates 4 provide a support surface for the connecting base plate 17.

[0043] To strengthen the supporting role of the base positioning plate 4 on the connecting base plate 17, such as Figure 1 As shown, a U-shaped rib 12 is provided on the side of the lower frame 2 near the clearance groove 7. The two ends of the U-shaped rib 12 are connected to the lower frame 2 and the base positioning plate 4 respectively. Multiple parallel bottom support ribs 11 are provided in the lower frame 2. The U-shaped rib 12 and the bottom support ribs 11 provide auxiliary support for the connecting base plate 17.

[0044] To strengthen the connection between the top border 1 and the bottom border 2, such as Figure 1 As shown, W-shaped ribs 9 are provided on the four edges of the lower frame 2, and two straight vertical ribs 10 are provided on each of a pair of edges, both of which are connected to the upper frame 1.

[0045] To achieve unmanned logistics vehicle handling on automated production lines, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, a guide plate 5 is provided on the inner side of each pair of edges of the lower frame 2, forming a flat surface at the bottom of the lower frame 2, allowing the logistics carrier to move smoothly along the roller conveyor; the light shield 6 and the guide plate 5 are integrally formed and connected to the column 3, ensuring that the logistics carrier can be accurately identified and detected by relevant equipment during automated transportation and positioning; between one pair of upper frame 1 and lower frame 2, there are robotic gripper blocks 14 distributed on both sides of the W-shaped rib, one side connected to the straight vertical rib 10, and the other side connected to the W-shaped rib 9. The upper side is connected to the upper frame 1, facilitating the robotic gripper's grasping of the logistics carrier. An identification code mounting plate 15 is located on one side of the robotic gripper block 14, between the upper frame 1, the straight rib 10, and the column 3. An identification code 16 is mounted on the mounting plate 15, and the two are connected by rivets. This identification code is unique and strictly corresponds to the workpiece information to be loaded onto the carrier within the automated management system, thus ensuring that the automated production line can accurately allocate the workpieces to be loaded into the corresponding logistics carriers. Furthermore, for large-structure shell workpieces, by limiting the height of the logistics carrier's frame, the robotic gripper can grasp the carrier from multiple angles, ensuring that the loaded workpieces can be smoothly and stably transported and stacked.

[0046] To allow multiple vehicles to be stacked together, saving storage space, such as Figure 1 As shown, one pair of edges of the lower frame 2 are recessed inward to form a relief groove 7; an inverted U-shaped structure 8 is connected to the outside of the relief groove 7 of the lower frame 2. The inverted U-shaped structure 8 is connected to the upper frame 1. The upper end of the inverted U-shaped structure 8 is higher than the upper frame 1, and the upper width of the inverted U-shaped structure 8 and the distance between the inverted U-shaped structures 8 are respectively matched with the upper width of the relief groove 7 and the distance between the two relief grooves 7.

[0047] To correctly identify and operate carriers in automated production lines or logistics processes, such as Figure 1 As shown, a square front and back identification plate 13 is connected to one side of the upper frame 1, and is connected to the W-shaped rib 9 and the upper frame 1.

[0048] like Figure 1As shown, the logistics carrier adopts a structure design with a fully hollowed-out bottom and all four sides to ensure that the workpiece can be cleaned from all angles, thus achieving compatibility and adaptability with various cleaning equipment throughout the entire production process.

[0049] like Figure 1 The components shown are welded together as a single piece. Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 The component shown is integrally molded by high-pressure injection molding.

Claims

1. A logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces, comprising an upper frame (1), a lower frame (2), columns (3) respectively connected to and fixed at the four corners of the upper frame (1) and the lower frame (2), and a plurality of bottom support ribs (11), wherein the upper frame (1) and the lower frame (2) are both rectangular frames; characterized in that: It also includes four basic positioning plates (4), a connecting base plate (17), and a workpiece limiting unit; The four basic positioning plates (4) are respectively connected to the four corners of the inner side of the lower frame (2) and the corresponding columns (3); The plurality of bottom support ribs (11) are distributed in parallel on the inner side of the lower frame (2); The connecting base plate (17) is fixed on four base positioning plates (4); The workpiece limiting unit includes six L-shaped limiting blocks (18), two limiting posts (20), and one U-shaped limiting block (19). Two of the six L-shaped limiting blocks (18) are located in the middle of the inner side of a pair of corresponding lower frame sides (2), and the other four are located in the middle of the inner side of another pair of corresponding lower frame sides (2) in a pairwise opposite manner, with a gap between them. The midpoint between the two pairs coincides with the midpoint of the corresponding two lower frame sides (2). The horizontal plate of each L-shaped limiting block (18) is fixed to the connecting base plate (17). The vertical plate of the L-shaped limiting block (18) is close to the upper frame (1) and the lower frame (2); two limiting posts (20) are respectively set on the outside of the two L-shaped limiting blocks (18) located on the same frame, fixed on the connecting base plate (17), and respectively set close to a pair of lower frames (2), and symmetrically set between them along the midline; a U-shaped limiting block (19) is set inside the two limiting posts (20), and located in the middle position of the two L-shaped limiting blocks (18), with its bottom fixed on the connecting base plate (17), and its outside close to the upper frame (1) and the lower frame (2).

2. The logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide plate (5) is provided on the inner side of one pair of opposite sides of the lower frame (2), located below the base positioning plate (4) and connected to the lower frame (2); The guide plate (5) is integrally formed with the light shield (6) on one side, with an L-shaped cross section, and a U-shaped rib (12) on the other side, which is connected to the lower frame (2) and the base positioning plate (4) respectively.

3. A logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper frame (1) has W-shaped ribs (9) at its four edges, which are connected to the upper frame (1) and the lower frame (2); One of the pairs of W-shaped ribs (9) has straight vertical ribs (10) distributed on both sides, which are connected to the upper frame (1) and the lower frame (2).

4. A logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to claim 3, characterized in that: The other pair of W-shaped ribs (9) have inverted U-shaped structures (8) distributed on both sides, and their handles are connected to the upper frame (1); One pair of edges of the lower frame (2) are recessed inward to form a relief groove (7), which is connected to the inverted U-shaped structure (8).

5. A logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to claim 4, characterized in that: A robotic gripper block (14) is provided between the W-shaped rib (9) and the straight vertical rib (10), distributed on both sides of the W-shaped rib (9), and connected to the upper frame (1) on the upper side.

6. A logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to claim 5, characterized in that: The robotic gripper (14) has an identification code mounting plate (15) on one side, located between the upper frame (1), the straight rib (10) and the column (3), and an identification code (16) is provided on the identification code mounting plate (15).

7. A logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to claim 6, characterized in that: One side of the upper frame (1) is connected to a square front and back identification plate (13), which is connected to a W-shaped rib (9).

8. A logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the guide plate (5) is provided with weight reduction holes.

9. A logistics carrier for the entire production process of shell workpieces according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper frame (1), lower frame (2), column (3), base positioning plate (4), guide plate (5), light shield (6), inverted U-shaped structure (8), W-shaped rib (9), straight vertical rib (10), bottom support rib (11), U-shaped rib (12), front and back identification plate (13), robotic arm gripping block (14), and identity code installation plate (15) are all made of carbon steel. The identification codes (16) are all made of stainless steel; The connecting substrate (17) is made of aluminum alloy; The workpiece limiting unit is a plastic part.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Workpiece logistics carrier capable of being used for full-process automatic production

    CN221498834U