Novel material turnover vehicle

By designing the frame body, material exchange frame, and scissor lift frame of the new material turnover cart, automatic alignment of the double-layer material rack and efficient material handling are achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency of existing turnover carts and improving material handling efficiency and safety.

CN223561210UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18SHENZHEN FUJIJIE INTELLIGENT ROBOT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422621595.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-29
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-29

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Technical Problem

The existing turnover cart can only move one pallet at a time, cannot automatically interact, has low material handling efficiency, and requires manual adjustment of the position when picking up or placing the pallet, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Method used

A novel material handling vehicle was designed, comprising a frame body, a material exchange rack, and a scissor lift rack. The double-layer material rack can move horizontally and rotate, and is equipped with telescopic forks and sensors. The control system enables automatic alignment and material picking or placement.

Benefits of technology

The double-layer material rack enables the simultaneous handling of two material trays, automatically adjusting their positions, improving material turnover efficiency, reducing manual operation, and ensuring safety and high efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel material tote cart which comprises a cart frame body, a material interaction frame, a shear fork lifting frame and a control system based on a distance measuring sensing assembly, the shear fork lifting frame is arranged on the cart frame body, the material interaction frame is arranged on the shear fork lifting frame, and the distance measuring sensing assembly is arranged on the control system. The material interaction frame comprises a double-layer movable frame and a double-layer material frame, and the double-layer movable frame is provided with a transferring mechanism and a rotating mechanism; the double-layer material frame is used for handing over material trays, the double-layer material frame is provided with telescopic forks, and the double-layer material frame with the telescopic forks and the shear fork lifting frame are arranged, so that automatic material tray handing over action or one-time carrying of two material trays can be achieved, the material turnover efficiency is greatly improved, and the standby time of a machine tool is greatly shortened; and through regulation and control of the control system, alignment of the telescopic pallet forks and the goods shelf can be automatically adjusted, forking or placing of the trays is automatically completed, the trays do not need to be manually replaced, and safety and high efficiency are achieved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to material turnover vehicle technical field especially relates to a novel material turnover vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] The turnover vehicle is mainly used for carrying materials, the existing turnover vehicle can only carry one tray at a time when carrying goods and cannot automatically interact, and the material carrying efficiency is low; and when the existing turnover vehicle forks or places the tray to the designated rack position, the operator needs to rely on self observation to adjust the turnover vehicle position or the fork angle, and some turnover vehicles need to manually place and take out the tray, which is time-consuming and labor-consuming. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a novel material turnover vehicle to solve the problems in the above background technology. To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0004] A novel material turnover vehicle, including frame body, material interaction frame and scissor lifting frame, the scissor lifting frame is arranged on the frame body, the material interaction frame is arranged on the scissor lifting frame, the material interaction frame is used to store and hand over the tray, the scissor lifting frame is used for the height of the material interaction frame lifting, the material interaction frame includes double -deck movable frame and double -deck material frame, the double -deck material frame is arranged on double -deck movable frame, the double -deck movable frame is connected with double -deck material frame with slewing bearing, the double -deck movable frame is used to make double -deck material frame horizontal direction moves and rotates movable, each layer of double -deck material frame is equipped with telescopic fork.

[0005] Further, the scissor lifting frame includes inner fork frame, outer fork frame and scissor fork frame push cylinder, one side of the inner fork frame, outer fork frame is equipped with sliding guide, and the other side is fixed by bearing seat, the inner fork frame, outer fork frame is connected by bearing seat in the middle and forms X type, the inner fork frame, outer fork frame connects frame main body and material interaction frame, one end of the scissor fork frame push cylinder is connected with the inner fork frame, and the other end is fixed on the frame body, the scissor fork frame push cylinder pushes the inner fork frame sliding guide side, realizes the opening and closing of scissor lifting frame, and further brings the height of material interaction frame lifting.

[0006] Further, the double -deck movable frame includes base frame, base sliding mechanism and base rotating mechanism, the base sliding mechanism is arranged on the base frame, the base rotating mechanism is arranged on the base sliding mechanism, and the double -deck material frame is arranged on the base rotating mechanism.

[0007] Further, the double-layer material rack comprises a material rack support, a lifting blocking assembly, a telescopic distance measuring sensor assembly and telescopic forks, the material rack support is used for temporarily storing the tray, the lifting blocking assembly is arranged at the front and rear ends of each layer of the material rack support, two lifting blocking assemblies are arranged at each end of each layer to form a group, and the lifting blocking assembly is used for blocking the material tray when the material tray is exchanged or temporarily stored.

[0008] Further, the telescopic distance measuring sensor assembly is arranged at the left and right ends of the bottom layer of the material rack support, a distance measuring sensor is arranged on the telescopic distance measuring sensor assembly, the distance measuring sensor is extended by an electric push rod to detect the reference object, and the base sliding mechanism can realize the alignment of the double-layer material rack and the rack.

[0009] Further, the telescopic forks comprise upper forks, middle forks and bottom forks from top to bottom, the front end, the middle front end and the rear end of the upper forks are further provided with movable hooks, and the movable hooks are used for hooking the material tray when the material tray is forked or pushing the material tray when the material tray is placed.

[0010] Further, the vehicle body is further provided with a driving mechanism and an anti-collision pulley, the driving mechanism is used for controlling the vehicle body, and the anti-collision pulley can protect the vehicle body in the event of a collision.

[0011] Beneficial effects:

[0012] (1) By arranging the double-layer material rack, two trays can be carried at a time, and the material turnover efficiency is greatly improved; (2) The double-layer material rack of the equipment is provided with telescopic forks on each layer, cooperates with the scissor lifting frame, uses the double-layer material

[0013] The rack and the lifting function realize the quick replacement of the tray loaded with processed materials and the tray loaded with materials to be processed, directly replace the whole tray of materials, do not need manual material tray coding, reduce the standby time of the machine, and improve the production efficiency of the machine.

[0014] (3) Through the feedback of the sensor value and the program control, the turnover vehicle operator can stop at the specified position,

[0015] According to the command of the control system, the turnover vehicle telescopic forks are automatically adjusted to align with the workbench and the rack, and the tray is automatically forked or placed, without relying on manual operation, which is safe and efficient.

[0016] (4) The turnover vehicle is further provided with an electric driving wheel to assist in carrying, the speed and steering of the driving wheel can be flexibly controlled through the control handle, time and labor are saved, operation is good, and the problem that the operator of the ordinary forklift cannot move in the uneven terrain can be solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the material turnover vehicle of the present application.

[0019] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the material turnover vehicle of the present application.

[0020] Figure 3 It is an exploded structural view of the vehicle body of the present application.

[0021] Figure 4 It is an exploded structural view of the material interaction frame of the present application.

[0022] Figure 5 It is an exploded structural view of the double-layer material frame of the present application.

[0023] Figure 6 It is an exploded structural view of the double-layer movable frame of the present application.

[0024] Figure 7 It is an exploded structural view of the scissor lifting frame of the present application.

[0025] Figure 8 It is an exploded structural view of the telescopic fork of the present application.

[0026] It should be noted that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, but are only shown in a schematic manner without affecting the understanding of the reader

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the drawings:

[0028] 1, vehicle body; 11, vehicle frame; 12, anti-collision pulley; 13, lifting buffer support rod; 14, electronic component group; 15, battery pack; 16, inverter; 17, machine cover; 2, material interaction frame; 21, double-layer material frame; 211, material frame support; 212, lifting blocking assembly; 213, telescopic distance measuring sensor assembly; 214, distance measuring sensor; 215, shade; 22, double-layer movable frame; 221, base frame; 222, base sliding mechanism; 223, base rotating mechanism; 3, scissor lifting frame; 31, inner fork frame; 32, outer fork frame; 33, scissor frame push cylinder; 4, telescopic fork; 41, upper fork; 42, middle fork; 43, bottom fork; 44, first hook; 45, second hook; 46, third hook; 47, fourth hook; 5, driving wheel; 6, control handle assembly; 7, anti-rolling cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0030] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "transverse", "longitudinal", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0031] In addition, in addition to being used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship, the above-mentioned terms can also be used to indicate other meanings, for example, the term "upper" can also be used to indicate a certain dependent relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of these terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In addition, the terms "mounting", "setting", "provided with", "connection", "connected" should be broadly understood. For example, it can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally constructed; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two devices, elements or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first", "second", and the like are mainly used to distinguish different devices, elements or components (the specific types and structures can be the same or different), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance and quantity of the indicated devices, elements or components. Unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more.

[0034] It should also be understood that the terms used in the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. As used in the present application specification and the appended claims, unless otherwise clear from the context, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms.

[0035] It should also be further understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a novel material handling vehicle is characterized by comprising a frame body 1, a material exchange rack 2, and a scissor lift rack 3. The scissor lift rack 3 is mounted on the frame body 1, and the material exchange rack 2 is mounted on the scissor lift rack 3. The material exchange rack 2 is used to store and exchange material pallets, and the scissor lift rack 3 is used to lift the material exchange rack 2. The material exchange rack 2 includes a double-layer material rack 21 and a double-layer movable rack 22. The double-layer material rack 21 is mounted on the double-layer movable rack 22, and the double-layer movable rack 22 is connected to the double-layer material rack 21 by a turntable. The double-layer movable rack 22 is used to allow the double-layer material rack 21 to move and rotate horizontally. Each layer of the double-layer material rack 21 is equipped with telescopic forks 4.

[0037] Specifically, one layer of the double-layer material rack 21 is raised to the same level as the shelf via a scissor lift 3. A material pallet containing workpieces to be processed is temporarily placed on this layer using a telescopic fork 4. Then, it is manually pushed to the workbench. The empty layer of the double-layer material rack 21 is raised to the same level as the workbench via a scissor lift 3. A material pallet containing processed workpieces is temporarily placed on this layer using a telescopic fork 4. Then, the material pallet containing workpieces to be processed on the other layer of the double-layer material rack 21 is placed on the workbench using a scissor lift 3 and a telescopic fork 4. This completes the automatic material pallet changing process. Alternatively, a second method can be used, where two pallets are forked at once from the shelf or workbench and placed on the upper and lower layers of the double-layer material rack 21 for temporary storage. The double-layer material rack 21 can handle two pallets at once, which can be flexibly selected according to the application, greatly improving material turnover efficiency.

[0038] Furthermore, the scissor lift frame 3 includes an inner fork frame 31, an outer fork frame 32, and a scissor lift cylinder 33. The inner fork frame 31 and the outer fork frame 32 are provided with a sliding guide rail on one side and a bearing seat fixed on the other side. The inner fork frame 31 and the outer fork frame 32 are connected in the middle by the bearing seat to form an X shape. The inner fork frame 31 and the outer fork frame 32 connect the frame body 1 and the material exchange frame 2. One end of the scissor lift cylinder 33 is connected to the inner fork frame 31, and the other end is fixed on the frame body 1. The scissor lift cylinder 33 pushes the inner fork frame 31 to move along the sliding guide rail, realizing the opening and closing movement of the scissor lift frame 3, thereby driving the material exchange frame 2 to rise and fall in height.

[0039] Further, the double-layer movable frame 22 comprises a base frame 221, a base sliding mechanism 222 arranged on the base frame 221, and a base rotating mechanism 223 arranged on the base sliding mechanism 222, and the double-layer material rack 21 is arranged on the base rotating mechanism 223.

[0040] Further, the double-layer material rack 21 comprises a material rack support 211, a lifting blocking assembly 212 arranged at the front and back ends of each layer of the material rack support 211, two lifting blocking assemblies 212 arranged at the front and back ends of each layer, a telescopic distance measuring sensor assembly 213, and a telescopic fork 4.

[0041] It should be noted that a plurality of universal ball bearings (not shown in the figure) are further arranged above each layer of the material rack support 211, the conveying surface of the universal ball bearings is higher than the upper fork surface of the telescopic fork 4, and a set of distance measuring sensors 214 is further arranged at the left and right sides of the two ends of the lower layer of the material rack support 211, which is hidden by a cover 215. When the turnover vehicle stops in front of the rack, the distance value feedback detected by the left and right two sets of distance measuring sensors 214 can know the deviation angle of the outer end surface of the double-layer material rack 21 and the corresponding end surface of the rack, and the information is transmitted to the control system (not shown in the figure) of the trolley.

[0042] Further, the left and right ends of the lower layer of the material rack support 211 are provided with telescopic distance measuring sensor assemblies 213, and distance measuring sensors (not shown in the figure) are arranged on the telescopic distance measuring sensor assemblies 213. The distance measuring sensors are extended by an electric push rod to detect the reference object, and the base sliding mechanism 222 is moved to realize that the center line of the double-layer material rack 21 is in line with the center line of the rack storage location.

[0043] Specifically, when the turnover vehicle stops at the predetermined position of the rack, first, the deviation angle of the outer end surface of the double-layer material rack 21 and the corresponding end surface of the rack is adjusted through the detection data feedback of the left and right two sets of distance measuring sensors 214 arranged on the double-layer material rack 21, to ensure that the docking interface of the double-layer material rack 21 and the inlet and outlet of the rack storage location are in parallel state, then the distance measuring sensors of the telescopic distance measuring sensor assembly 213 are extended to detect the reference object, the position of the horizontal moving direction of the double-layer material rack 21 is adjusted through the feedback of the detection data, so that the docking interface of the double-layer material rack 21 is centered and aligned with the inlet and outlet of the rack storage location, and then the telescopic fork 4 forks or places the material tray.

[0044] It should be noted that the shear fork pushing cylinder 33, the base sliding mechanism 222 and the base rotating mechanism 223 are all provided with servo motors (not shown in the figure), and the control system carried on the trolley can control the servo motors according to the information fed back by the sensors to automatically adjust the position of the double-layer material rack 21 carrying the telescopic fork 4, so as to ensure the accuracy of the telescopic fork 4 when the telescopic fork 4 is extended to pick up or place the material pallet, and the telescopic fork 4 does not collide with the shelf.

[0045] Further, the telescopic fork 4 comprises an upper fork 41, a middle fork 42 and a bottom fork 43 from top to bottom, and the upper fork 41 is provided with a first hook 44, a second hook 45, a third hook 46 and a fourth hook 47 at the front end, the middle front end, the middle rear end and the rear end respectively.

[0046] Further, the vehicle body frame 1 is further provided with a driving mechanism and an anti-collision pulley 12, and the vehicle body frame 11 is provided with a lifting buffer support rod 13, an electronic component group 14, a battery pack 15 and an inverter 16, the electronic component group 14 is protected by a hood 17, the driving mechanism is used to control the vehicle body frame 1, the driving mechanism comprises a driving wheel 5 and a control handle assembly 6, and in order to prevent the driving wheel 5 from injuring the operator, the driving wheel 5 is covered by a anti-rolling cover 7, and the anti-collision pulley 12 can protect the vehicle body frame 1 in the event of a collision.

[0047] After the operator controls the trolley to stop at the predetermined position through the driving mechanism at the rear of the vehicle body frame 1, the operator can automatically adjust the alignment of the double-layer material rack 21 and the telescopic fork 4 on the trolley with the shelf, and automatically complete the picking up or placing of the material pallet without manual operation, which is safe and efficient.

[0048] Working steps:

[0049] When the material pallet needs to be carried, the trolley is manually pushed to the predetermined position of the shelf, and then in the case that the first hook 44 at the end is connected with the shelf, the material pallet moves from the shelf to the double-layer material rack 21 of the trolley according to the following path:

[0050] A1: The shear fork lifting frame 3 works under the control of the control system, and lifts the material interaction rack 2 to lift one layer of the double-layer material rack 21 to a position flush with the shelf location;

[0051] A2: The fourth hook 47 at the end of the lifting blocking assembly 212 is lifted, the first hook 44, the second hook 45, the third hook 46 and the fourth hook 47 of the upper fork 41 are in a lying state, and the telescopic fork 4 is extended to move to the material picking position;

[0052] A3: The first hook 44 is erected, and the telescopic fork 4 is retracted. During the retraction, the first hook 44 hooks the material tray, and the material tray is moved to the double-layer material shelf 21 under the driving of the telescopic fork 4;

[0053] A4: The telescopic fork 4 drives the material tray to move until the material tray is at the center of the double-layer material shelf 21. The telescopic fork 4 stops moving, the lifting blocking assembly 212 at the end where the first hook 44 is located is lifted, the telescopic fork 4 moves back to the control setting origin, and the first hook 44 is laid down.

[0054] A5: The scissor lift 3 works under the control of the control system, and drives the material interaction shelf 2 to return to the setting origin.

[0055] Then, the worker can push the turnover vehicle to transport the material tray to the working area or the stacking area.

[0056] When the material tray carried on the vehicle needs to be stored in the shelf, the worker first pushes the turnover vehicle carrying the material tray to the predetermined location of the shelf. Then, when the first hook 44 is at the end that is docked with the shelf location, the material tray moves from the double-layer material shelf 21 of the turnover vehicle to the action path of the shelf location as follows:

[0057] B1: The scissor lift 3 works under the control of the control system, and drives the material interaction shelf 2 to lift, so that the layer of the double-layer material shelf 21 that stores the material tray is lifted to a position that is flush with the shelf location.

[0058] B2: The first hook 44, the second hook 45, the third hook 46, and the fourth hook 47 are in a laid-down state. The fork is extended a small distance towards the end of the fourth hook 47. The third hook 46 is erected, the telescopic fork 4 is extended towards the shelf, the third hook 46 hooks the material tray, and the material tray is moved away from the double-layer material shelf 21 under the driving of the telescopic fork 4.

[0059] B3: After the material tray is moved to the predetermined position of the shelf location under the driving of the telescopic fork 4, the telescopic fork 4 moves back to the control setting origin, and the third hook 46 is laid down.

[0060] B4: The scissor lift 3 works under the control of the control system, and drives the material interaction shelf 2 to return to the setting origin.

[0061] Then, if there is another material tray on the vehicle, the worker can push the turnover vehicle to another shelf, repeat the working steps of B1-B4, and store another material tray in the shelf location. If there is no other material tray on the vehicle, the worker can push the turnover vehicle to a new material tray storage point, repeat the working steps of A1-A5, and pick up a new material tray to the turnover vehicle.

[0062] The telescopic forks can be extended in two directions, and the turntables can be docked with the shelves on the left and right sides, and the above working steps are the use scene of the first hook claw 44 on the side of docking, and if the use scene of the fourth hook claw 47 on the side of docking, only the above working steps need to be mirrored.

[0063] For the embodiments of the present application, it is also necessary to explain that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and the features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.

[0064] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form, and the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims. Although the present application has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present application, and any skilled person in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above disclosed technical content without departing from the technical solution range of the present application to obtain equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes, but any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application still belong to the technical solution range of the present application.

Claims

1. A novel material turnover cart, characterized in that: The system includes a frame body, a material exchange rack, and a scissor lift rack. The scissor lift rack is mounted on the frame body, and the material exchange rack is mounted on the scissor lift rack. The material exchange rack is used to store and exchange material trays, and the scissor lift rack is used to raise and lower the height of the material exchange rack. The material exchange rack includes a double-layer movable rack and a double-layer material rack. The double-layer material rack is mounted on the double-layer movable rack and connected to the double-layer material rack by a rotary table. The double-layer movable rack allows the double-layer material rack to move and rotate horizontally, and each layer of the double-layer material rack is equipped with telescopic forks.

2. The novel material turnover cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scissor lift frame includes an inner fork frame, an outer fork frame, and a scissor lift frame power push cylinder. The inner and outer fork frames are provided with sliding guide rails on one side and fixed by bearing seats on the other side. The inner and outer fork frames are connected in the middle by bearing seats to form an X shape. The inner and outer fork frames connect the frame body and the material exchange frame. One end of the scissor lift frame power push cylinder is connected to the inner fork frame, and the other end is fixed to the frame body. The scissor lift frame power push cylinder pushes the inner fork frame to move along the sliding guide rail, realizing the scissor lift frame to open and close, thereby driving the material exchange frame to rise and fall in height.

3. The novel material turnover cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The double-layer movable rack includes a base frame, a base sliding mechanism, and a base rotating mechanism. The base sliding mechanism is disposed on the base frame, the base rotating mechanism is disposed on the base sliding mechanism, and the double-layer material rack is disposed on the base rotating mechanism.

4. A novel material turnover cart according to claim 3, characterized in that: The double-layer material rack includes a material rack support, a lifting and blocking assembly, a telescopic distance measuring sensor assembly, and a telescopic fork. The material rack support is used to temporarily store material pallets. The lifting and blocking assembly is located at the front and rear ends of each layer of the material rack support, with two lifting and blocking assemblies at each end of each layer. The lifting and blocking assemblies are used to block material pallets during material pallet exchange or temporary storage.

5. A novel material turnover cart according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom layer of the material rack support is equipped with telescopic distance measuring sensor components at both the left and right ends. The telescopic distance measuring sensor components are equipped with distance measuring sensors. The distance measuring sensors are extended by electric push rods to detect the reference object. In conjunction with the base sliding mechanism, the alignment of the double-layer material rack and the shelf can be realized.

6. A novel material turnover cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic fork includes an upper fork, a middle fork, and a bottom fork from top to bottom. The front end, middle front end, rear end, and middle rear end of the upper fork are also provided with movable hooks. The movable hooks are used to hook the material pallet when picking it up or to push the material pallet when placing it.

7. A novel material turnover cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame body is also equipped with a drive mechanism and anti-collision pulleys. The drive mechanism is used to control the frame body, and the anti-collision pulleys can protect the frame body in the event of a collision.