Container reach stacker aligning system

By using side steel structures and pressure sensors to detect the forces acting on the containers, combined with far-infrared wide-angle cameras, the problem of obstructed viewing angles when placing containers has been solved, achieving precise alignment of container positions and ease of operation.

CN223659591UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12FUJIAN WEILONG MACHINERY MFG
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423143595.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-19

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Technical Problem

When operating a container front crane, the view of the container placement is obstructed by the telescopic boom and spreader, resulting in inaccurate position adjustment and inconvenience in operation.

Method used

The system, consisting of side steel structures, clamping steel plates, pressure sensors, drive gears and racks, adjusts the placement and distance of containers by sensing the forces between them, and uses a far-infrared wide-angle camera to assist in the adjustment.

Benefits of technology

It achieves precise alignment of container placement, improving operational convenience and accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a container aligning system of a container reach stacker, and relates to the technical field of container reach cranes. The device comprises a cross beam and side steel structures arranged on the two sides of the cross beam, clamping steel plates are arranged at the lower ends of the side steel structures, openings are formed in the lower portions of the two sides of each clamping steel plate, and moving parts are arranged in the clamping steel plates; the moving part comprises a driving gear rotationally connected to the inner bottom wall of the clamping steel plate, racks are slidably arranged on the two side walls of the clamping steel plate, and the two racks are engaged with the driving gear; a movable plate is fixedly connected to one side of the rack, a pressure sensor is installed on one side of the movable plate, whether the containers deviate or not when placed is judged through pressure generated by the pressure sensor, and whether the distances between the containers are consistent or not can also be judged according to the same pressure value. And the container can be aligned with other placed containers according to requirements, so that the use is more convenient.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of container front crane, especially to a container front crane container system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Container front crane, short for front crane, commonly known as container front crane or front crane. Container front crane is a kind of crane used for loading and unloading containers, which belongs to a kind of hoisting equipment, and can also be called a kind of mobile machinery.

[0003] When the container front crane is used, the operation head is far away from the lifting part, and when the container is transported and placed, the placing angle will be hindered by the telescopic arm frame and the lifting tool, and when the container needs to be placed at a consistent distance, the adjustment position is not accurate, and the operation is not convenient. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] According to the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a container front crane container system, which has the effect of adjusting the placing position of the container and the distance between the container and other containers by sensing the acting force between the container and other containers, and is more convenient to use.

[0005] The above technical purpose of the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme:

[0006] A container front crane container system, comprising a cross beam and side steel structures arranged on both sides thereof, the lower end of the side steel structure is provided with a clamping steel plate, and the lower part of both sides of the clamping steel plate is open, a moving part is arranged in the clamping steel plate.

[0007] The moving part comprises a drive gear rotatably connected to the inner bottom wall of the clamping steel plate, and the two side walls of the clamping steel plate are slidably provided with racks, and the two racks are engaged with the drive gear.

[0008] One side of the rack is fixedly connected with a moving plate, and one side of the moving plate is provided with a pressure sensor.

[0009] In a preferred example, the utility model can be further configured as follows: two second limiting rods are fixedly connected between the side walls of the clamping steel plate, a limiting block is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rack, and the limiting block is slidably connected to the circumferential side of the second limiting rod.

[0010] In a preferred example, the utility model can be further configured as follows: an adjusting part is arranged between the clamping steel plate and the side steel structure, the adjusting part comprises an adjusting groove opened in the lower end of the side steel structure, a lead screw is rotatably arranged between the side walls of the adjusting groove, and the clamping steel plate is threadedly connected to the circumferential side of the lead screw through two lead screw nuts.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention can be further configured such that: two first limiting rods are fixedly connected between the side walls of the adjusting groove, and the lead screw nut is slidably connected to the circumferential side of the two first limiting rods.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention can be further configured such that: clamping members are provided on both sides of the crossbeam, the clamping members include clamping grooves opened on one side of the crossbeam, and a clamping cylinder is fixedly connected to one side wall of the clamping groove, and the output end of the clamping cylinder is fixed to the side steel structure.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention can be further configured such that: a far-infrared wide-angle camera is installed on one side of the side steel structure, a motor is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the clamping steel plate, and the output end of the motor is fixed to the drive gear.

[0014] In summary, this utility model has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0015] 1. Equipped with side steel structures, crossbeams, clamping steel plates, pressure sensors, moving plates, drive gears, and racks. When the drive gears rotate, the racks mesh with them, pushing the moving plates and pressure sensors away from the drive gears. The pressure sensors move closer to other containers. The pressure generated by the pressure sensors can be used to determine whether the containers are misaligned during placement. The same pressure value can also be used to determine whether the distance between containers is consistent. Containers can be aligned with other placed containers as needed, making it more convenient to use.

[0016] 2. It is equipped with an adjustment groove, a lead screw and a lead screw nut. When the lead screw is rotated, the lead screw nut moves on the surface of the lead screw. The lead screw nut drives the clamping steel plate to adjust its position. The position of the clamping steel plate can be adjusted by a small distance, making the clamping position of the clamping steel plate more precise. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of this embodiment;

[0018] Figure 2 This is the first perspective sectional view of this embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 This is the second perspective sectional view of this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 This is the embodiment. Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0021] In the diagram, 1. Side steel structure; 2. Crossbeam; 3. Clamping steel plate; 4. Pressure sensor; 5. Moving plate; 6. Far-infrared wide-angle camera; 7. Adjustment groove; 8. Lead screw nut; 9. Lead screw; 10. First limit rod; 11. Rack; 12. Drive gear; 13. Motor; 14. Limit block; 15. Second limit rod; 16. Clamping groove; 17. Clamping cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Example: Refer to Figures 1-4 The present invention discloses a container front lifting system, including a crossbeam 2 and side steel structures 1 on both sides of the crossbeam 2. The lower end of the side steel structure 1 is provided with a clamping steel plate 3, and the lower part of both sides of the clamping steel plate 3 is open. A movable part is provided inside the clamping steel plate 3.

[0024] The moving part includes a drive gear 12 rotatably connected to the inner bottom wall of the clamping steel plate 3. Both side walls of the clamping steel plate 3 are slidably provided with racks 11, and both racks 11 mesh with the drive gear 12.

[0025] A movable plate 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the rack 11, and a pressure sensor 4 is installed on one side of the movable plate 5.

[0026] In this embodiment, the drive gear 12 rotates, and the rack 11 meshes with the drive gear 12. The two racks 11 push the moving plate 5 and the pressure sensor 4 to move away from the drive gear 12. The pressure sensor 4 moves closer to other containers. The pressure generated by the pressure sensor 4 can be used to determine whether the container is misaligned during placement. The container is aligned with other placed containers as needed. Preferably, the clamping steel plate 3 is thicker to prevent the rack 11, drive gear 12, etc., from affecting the clamping and lifting effect of the clamping steel plate 3. The upper end of the crossbeam 2 ( Figure 1 It is connected to the telescopic boom (not shown in the figure) of the container front crane at the center of the upper side.

[0027] For further details, please refer to Figure 4 Two second limiting rods 15 are fixedly connected between the side walls of the clamping steel plate 3. A limiting block 14 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rack 11, and the limiting block 14 is slidably connected to the circumferential side of the second limiting rods 15.

[0028] In this embodiment, the rack 11 slides back and forth on the surface of the second limiting rod 15 via the limiting block 14, which can improve the movement stability of the rack 11.

[0029] For further details, please refer to Figure 3An adjusting component is provided between the clamping steel plate 3 and the side steel structure 1. The adjusting component includes an adjusting groove 7 opened at the lower end of the side steel structure 1, and a screw rod 9 is rotatably provided between the side walls of the adjusting groove 7. The clamping steel plate 3 is threadedly connected to the circumferential side of the screw rod 9 by two screw rod nuts 8.

[0030] In this embodiment, an adjustment motor can be fixed to one side wall of the adjustment groove 7. The output end of the adjustment motor is fixed to one side end of the lead screw 9, and the other side end of the lead screw 9 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the adjustment groove 7. When the adjustment motor is started, the lead screw 9 begins to rotate, and the two lead screw nuts 8 move in the same direction on the surface of the lead screw 9. The lead screw nuts 8 drive the clamping steel plate 3 to adjust its position, which can adjust the position of the clamping steel plate 3 by a small distance, making the clamping position of the clamping steel plate 3 more accurate.

[0031] For further details, please refer to Figure 4 Two first limiting rods 10 are fixedly connected between the side walls of the adjusting groove 7, and the screw nut 8 is slidably connected to the circumferential side of the two first limiting rods 10.

[0032] In this embodiment, the lead screw nut 8 slides on the surface of the first limiting rod 10, which can prevent the lead screw nut 8 from shifting position when it moves, thus affecting the movement stability of the clamping steel plate 3.

[0033] For further details, please refer to Figure 2 Both sides of the crossbeam 2 are provided with clamping components. The clamping components include a clamping groove 16 opened on one side of the crossbeam 2, and a clamping cylinder 17 is fixedly connected to one side wall of the clamping groove 16. The output end of the clamping cylinder 17 is fixed to the side steel structure 1.

[0034] In this embodiment, the clamping cylinder 17 is activated, and the output end of the clamping cylinder 17 pushes the side steel structure 1 to move, so that the side steel structure 1 and the clamping steel plate 3 can clamp the two sides of the container and transport it by the container front crane.

[0035] For further details, please refer to Figure 1 An infrared wide-angle camera 6 is installed on one side of the side steel structure 1, and a motor 13 is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the clamping steel plate 3, and the output end of the motor 13 is fixed to the drive gear 12.

[0036] In this embodiment, the far-infrared wide-angle camera 6 can capture the position between the clamping steel plate 3 and the container, facilitating the operator to adjust the position of the clamping steel plate 3. The motor 13 ( Figure 4 The marked area can drive the drive gear 12 to rotate automatically. Preferably, a PCL controller (not shown in the figure) can be set, and the far-infrared wide-angle camera 6, the regulating motor, the pressure sensor 4, the clamping cylinder 17 and the motor 13 are connected to its signal to receive and process data, and can also control their start-up.

[0037] The implementation principle of the above embodiment is as follows: The container front crane is driven to the container to be moved. After the position is adjusted, the clamping cylinder 17 is started. The output end of the clamping cylinder 17 pushes the side steel structure 1 to move, so that the side steel structure 1 and the clamping steel plate 3 can clamp the two sides of the container and move it by the container front crane. The motor 13 is started. The output end of the motor 13 drives the drive gear 12 to rotate. The rack 11 and the drive gear 12 mesh. The two racks 11 push the moving plate 5 and the pressure sensor 4 to move away from the drive gear 12. The pressure sensor 4 moves closer to other containers. The pressure generated by the pressure sensor 4 can be used to determine whether the container is offset when it is placed. The container is aligned with other placed containers as needed.

[0038] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0039] The embodiments described herein are preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A container front-end lifting system, comprising a crossbeam (2) and side steel structures (1) disposed on both sides thereof, characterized in that: The lower end of the side steel structure (1) is provided with a clamping steel plate (3), and the lower part of both sides of the clamping steel plate (3) are open. A movable part is provided inside the clamping steel plate (3). The moving part includes a drive gear (12) rotatably connected to the inner bottom wall of the clamping steel plate (3). Both side walls of the clamping steel plate (3) are slidably provided with racks (11), and both racks (11) mesh with the drive gear (12). A movable plate (5) is fixedly connected to one side of the rack (11), and a pressure sensor (4) is installed on one side of the movable plate (5).

2. The container front-end lifting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two second limiting rods (15) are fixedly connected between the side walls of the clamping steel plate (3), and a limiting block (14) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rack (11), and the limiting block (14) is slidably connected to the circumferential side of the second limiting rods (15).

3. A container front-end lifting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjusting component is provided between the clamping steel plate (3) and the side steel structure (1). The adjusting component includes an adjusting groove (7) opened at the lower end of the side steel structure (1), and a screw rod (9) is rotatably provided between the side walls of the adjusting groove (7). The clamping steel plate (3) is threaded to the circumferential side of the screw rod (9) by two screw rod nuts (8).

4. A container front-end lifting system according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two first limiting rods (10) are fixedly connected between the side walls of the adjusting groove (7), and the screw nut (8) is slidably connected to the circumferential side of the two first limiting rods (10).

5. A container front-end lifting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Clamping components are provided on both sides of the crossbeam (2). The clamping components include a clamping groove (16) opened on one side of the crossbeam (2), and a clamping cylinder (17) is fixedly connected to one side wall of the clamping groove (16). The output end of the clamping cylinder (17) is fixed to the side steel structure (1).

6. A container front-end lifting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An infrared wide-angle camera (6) is installed on one side of the side steel structure (1), and a motor (13) is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the clamping steel plate (3), and the output end of the motor (13) is fixed to the drive gear (12).