Pallet fork clamping device and AGV

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of AGVs, in particular to a pallet fork clamping device and an AGV, the pallet fork clamping device is used for clamping and fixing a pallet barrel, the pallet fork clamping device comprises a pallet fork, the left side and the right side of the pallet fork are respectively hinged with a clamping mechanism, and the two clamping mechanisms rotate oppositely to be close to each other so as to clamp and fix the pallet barrel. According to the automatic forking clamping device, automatic forking clamping and automatic releasing of the cargo barrel can be achieved, manual operation is not needed, convenience and rapidness are achieved, more time and labor are saved, working efficiency is improved, and clamping stability is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of AGV technology, specifically to a fork clamping device and an AGV. Background Technology

[0002] When forklifts or AGVs pick up cargo bins, the bins may tip over or shake due to liquids or semi-fixed objects inside, caused by AGV starting, sudden braking, or turning.

[0003] There are two main existing solutions. One is to use ropes to fix the bucket to the forks and backrest. This solution is cumbersome, inconvenient, time-consuming, and labor-intensive, affecting work efficiency. The other solution is to add wedge blocks to the forks to restrict the movement of the bucket. This solution mainly blocks and limits the bottom of the bucket, which is not stable enough. In addition, the wedge blocks need to be manually operated when picking up and putting down the bucket, which is not convenient and quick. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to provide a fork clamping device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a fork clamping device for clamping and fixing a bucket, including forks, with clamping mechanisms hinged to the left and right sides of the forks respectively, and the two clamping mechanisms rotating towards each other to clamp and fix the bucket.

[0006] Preferably, the fork has two legs arranged opposite each other on the left and right. The clamping mechanism includes a connecting part, a support part located on the bottom side of the connecting part, and a clamping part located on the top side of the connecting part. The clamping mechanism is hinged to the legs through the connecting part. The support part is used to support and bear the bottom of the bucket, and the clamping part is used to clamp and fix the side wall of the bucket.

[0007] Preferably, the clamping mechanism is hinged above the fork leg via a connecting part, and the weight of the clamping part is greater than the weight of the supporting part, so that in the initial state, the two clamping mechanisms rotate outward and open.

[0008] Preferably, a guide wheel shaft is rotatably mounted on the end of the support portion away from the connecting portion.

[0009] Preferably, the length direction of the fork is parallel to the front-to-back direction, and the two forks are parallel to each other and arranged opposite each other to the left and right. Then the clamping mechanism on the two forks is arranged opposite each other to the left and right. The fork is fixedly installed with a shaft bracket that can be adjusted to the left and right position, and the connecting part is rotatably installed on the shaft bracket.

[0010] Preferably, a screw locking piece is further included, a long slot hole is arranged on the support, a screw hole is arranged on the fork leg, and the screw locking piece is locked and matched through the long slot hole and the screw hole to achieve the adjustable fixing of the shaft support on the fork leg.

[0011] Preferably, the shaft support comprises two supports and a shaft fixedly installed between the two supports, and the inside of the connecting part is provided with a front-rear through accommodating channel, and the shaft is arranged in the accommodating channel in a penetrating manner.

[0012] Preferably, the support part and the clamping part are both plate structures.

[0013] Preferably, the clamping part comprises a first plate body and a second plate body obliquely extending on the top side of the first plate body, and the second plate body is used for clamping and fixing the side wall of the cargo barrel.

[0014] The utility model also provides a kind of AGV, comprising the fork clamping device of any one of the above.

[0015] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. It can automatically clamp when picking up cargo barrels, and automatically release when putting down cargo barrels, without manual operation, which is simple, fast, time-saving and labor-saving, and improves work efficiency.

[0017] 2. The bottom of the cargo barrel is supported by the support part, and the side wall of the cargo barrel is clamped and fixed by the clamping part, so that the clamping stability is better.

[0018] 3. The fork clamping device only relies on gravity as a power source to clamp and release the cargo barrel, without additional power supply or hydraulic power, which is more economical and practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is the perspective view of the embodiment of the utility model when picking up cargo barrels.

[0020] Figure 2 is the perspective view of the embodiment of the utility model when picking up cargo barrels.

[0021] Figure 3 is the schematic view of the embodiment of the utility model when putting down cargo barrels.

[0022] Figure 4 is the schematic view of the embodiment of the utility model in the initial state.

[0023] Figure 5 is the exploded schematic view of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Label: 1 goods bucket, 2 fork, 3 clamping mechanism, 31 connecting part, 311 let go of the passageway, 32 support part, 33 clamping part, 331 first plate body, 332 second plate body, 34 guide wheel shaft, 4 shaft rod support, 41 support, 42 shaft rod, 43 long slot hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] To further illustrate the embodiments, the utility model provides the drawing. These drawings are part of the utility model disclosure, which is mainly used to illustrate the embodiments, and can be combined with the related description of the specification to explain the operation principle of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those skilled in the art should understand other possible embodiments and the advantages of the utility model. The components in the drawing are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0026] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two; The orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawing, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In the description of the utility model, it should be pointed out that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; It can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; It can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] Reference Figures 1-5As shown, as an embodiment of the utility model provides a fork clamping device for clamping and fixing the goods barrel 1, including fork 2, the left and right sides of fork 2 are hinged with clamping mechanism 3, two clamping mechanisms 3 rotate towards each other to realize the clamping and fixing of goods barrel 1. Specifically, fork 2 has two left and right oppositely arranged fork legs, clamping mechanism 3 includes connecting part 31, support part 32 located at the bottom side of connecting part 31 and clamping part 33 located at the top side of connecting part 31, clamping mechanism 3 is hinged on the fork leg through connecting part 31, support part 32 is used to support and carry the bottom of goods barrel 1, clamping part 33 is used to clamp and fix the side wall of goods barrel 1, so as to improve the clamping stability of clamping mechanism 3 to goods barrel 1. Further, in order to ensure the stability and smoothness of the fork taking process of goods barrel 1, the end of support part 32 away from connecting part 31 is rotatably installed with guide wheel shaft 34, the axis direction of guide wheel shaft 34 is parallel to the front and back direction, guide wheel shaft 34 is in rolling contact with the arc surface of the bottom of goods barrel 1;Wherein, clamping mechanism 3 is hinged above the fork leg through connecting part 31, the weight of clamping part 33 is greater than the weight of support part 32, so that in the initial state (natural state not affected by external force), two clamping mechanisms 3 rotate outward and open, that is, support part 32 rotates upward finally so that the inside end of support part 32 is in the highest position with guide wheel shaft 34, clamping part 33 rotates downward finally so that the outside end of clamping part 33 is in the lowest position;When taking goods barrel 1, with the gradual lifting of fork clamping device, guide wheel shaft 34 first contacts the arc surface of the bottom of goods barrel 1, under the extrusion force of goods barrel 1, two clamping mechanisms 3 rotate inward and close, that is, support part 32 rotates downward finally so that the inside end of support part 32 is in the lowest position with guide wheel shaft 34, clamping part 33 rotates upward finally so that the outside end of clamping part 33 is in the highest position, further making the inside of the support part 32 of two clamping mechanisms 3 rotate inward and close to realize the clamping and fixing of goods barrel 1, so as to take goods barrel 1 away from the ground;When goods barrel 1 on fork clamping device is put down to the ground, under the gravity of clamping mechanism 3, two clamping mechanisms 3 rotate outward and open, and recover to the initial state, realizing the automatic release of goods barrel 1.

[0029] In summary, the fork clamping device of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0030] 1. It can automatically clamp when taking goods barrel 1, and automatically release when putting down goods barrel 1, without manual operation, which is simple, convenient, time-saving and labor-saving, and improves work efficiency.

[0031] 2. The bottom of goods barrel 1 is supported and carried by support part 32, and the side wall of goods barrel 1 is clamped and fixed by clamping part 33, so that the clamping stability is better.

[0032] 3. This fork clamping device can clamp and release the cargo bucket 1 using only gravity as a power source, without the need for additional power supply or hydraulic power, making it more economical and practical.

[0033] In this embodiment, a left-right adjustable shaft bracket 4 is fixedly installed on the fork leg, and the connecting part 31 is rotatably installed on the shaft bracket 4. Specifically, it also includes a screw locking component. The shaft bracket 4 is provided with a long slot hole 43, and the fork leg is provided with a screw hole. The screw locking component passes through the long slot hole 43 and locks with the screw hole to realize the left-right adjustable fixed installation of the shaft bracket 4 on the fork leg. This setting makes the distance between the two clamping mechanisms 3 adjustable, thereby meeting the forklift requirements of different sized buckets 1.

[0034] In this embodiment, the shaft support 4 includes two supports 41 and a shaft 42 fixedly installed between the two supports 41. The connecting part 31 is provided with a clearance channel 31 that runs through the front and back. The shaft 42 is disposed through the clearance channel 31. This arrangement makes the rotation process of the clamping mechanism 3 more stable and reliable.

[0035] In this embodiment, both the support part 32 and the clamping part 33 are plate structures. The clamping part 33 includes a first plate 331 and a second plate 332 located on the top side of the first plate 331 and extending obliquely. The second plate 332 is used to clamp and fix the side wall of the cargo barrel 1. The second plate 332 is in a vertical state when clamping the side wall of the cargo barrel 1, which further improves the clamping stability.

[0036] This utility model also provides an AGV, including the fork clamping device described in the above embodiments, which can realize the automatic clamping and fork lifting of the bucket 1 and the automatic release of the bucket 1 without manual operation, which is simple, fast, more time-saving and labor-saving, improves work efficiency, and has better clamping stability.

[0037] Although the present invention has been specifically shown and described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any changes in form and detail made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fork clamping device for clamping and fixing a bucket, characterized in that: It includes forks, and clamping mechanisms are hinged to the left and right sides of the forks. The two clamping mechanisms rotate towards each other to clamp and fix the bucket.

2. The fork clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fork has two legs arranged opposite each other. The clamping mechanism includes a connecting part, a support part located on the bottom side of the connecting part, and a clamping part located on the top side of the connecting part. The clamping mechanism is hinged to the legs through the connecting part. The support part is used to support and bear the bottom of the bucket, and the clamping part is used to clamp and fix the side wall of the bucket.

3. The fork clamping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism is hinged above the fork leg via a connecting part. The weight of the clamping part is greater than the weight of the supporting part, so that in the initial state, the two clamping mechanisms rotate outward and open.

4. The fork clamping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A guide wheel shaft is rotatably mounted on the end of the support part away from the connecting part.

5. The fork clamping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The length direction of the fork is parallel to the front-to-back direction. The two forks are parallel to each other and set opposite each other to the left and right. The clamping mechanism on the two forks is set opposite each other to the left and right. The fork is fixedly installed with a shaft bracket that can be adjusted to the left and right position. The connecting part is rotatably installed on the shaft bracket.

6. The fork clamping device according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a screw locking component. The shaft bracket has a long slot, and the fork leg has a screw hole. The screw locking component passes through the long slot and locks into the screw hole to achieve adjustable left and right position fixed installation of the shaft bracket on the fork leg.

7. The fork clamping device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The shaft support includes two supports and a shaft fixedly installed between the two supports. The connecting part has a clearance channel that runs through it from front to back, and the shaft passes through the clearance channel.

8. The fork clamping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both the support section and the clamping section are plate structures.

9. The fork clamping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping part includes a first plate and a second plate located on the top side of the first plate and extending obliquely. The second plate is used to clamp and fix the side wall of the cargo drum.

10. An AGV, characterized in that: Includes the fork clamping device described in any one of claims 1-9 above.

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