Forking mechanism capable of automatically collecting and releasing base plate

Abstract

The utility model discloses a forking mechanism capable of automatically collecting and releasing a base plate. The forking mechanism comprises a lifting portal frame, a pallet fork portal frame assembly, a tray detection assembly and a base plate driving assembly. The lifting portal frame is provided with a lifting driving assembly; the pallet fork portal frame assembly comprises a pallet fork portal frame and a pallet fork which are fixedly connected. The pallet fork portal frame is installed on the lifting portal frame in a liftable mode, and the lifting driving assembly drives the pallet fork portal frame to ascend and descend along the lifting portal frame. The tray detection assembly is fixedly installed on a pallet fork portal frame, and the base plate driving assembly is installed on the pallet fork portal frame and drives a base plate to turn over to a vertical state from a horizontal state on the pallet fork portal frame. According to the utility model, the pallet fork and the backing plate are integrated together, the backing plate can be automatically retracted and released through the backing plate driving assembly, the backing plate can be selectively retracted and released according to the requirement of forking goods, the labor and time cost is reduced, the use scene is more flexible, the labor cost is effectively saved, the labor intensity is reduced, the production efficiency is improved, and the safety of operators is ensured.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a fork truck technical field more specifically, relate to a kind of fork mechanism of automatically receiving and releasing backing plate. BACKGROUND

[0002] Automatic fork mechanism generally refers to the equipment used for automatically handling goods in automated warehouse system, logistics center or production line. Such mechanism can automatically complete the fork, handling and stacking of goods according to preset program or instruction, greatly improving the work efficiency and reducing the labor cost. The design of automatic fork mechanism needs to consider the size, weight, shape and other factors of goods, as well as the requirements of working environment, such as space limitation, ground conditions, etc. In addition, safety is also one of the key considerations in design, such as measures to prevent goods from falling, avoid collision with other objects, etc. need to be included in the design.

[0003] At present, the fork mechanism used in China can only fork ordinary backing plate. If some materials have high requirements for packaging, backing plate needs to be placed on the supporting plate, which can only be placed by manual operation, cannot be fully automated, takes a long time, and manual operation within the range of machine handling may have safety hazards.

[0004] Therefore, a backing plate rotating fork mechanism with a backing plate placing function is needed to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a kind of fork mechanism of automatically receiving and releasing backing plate, overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art.

[0006] The technical scheme for realizing the utility model is: a kind of fork mechanism of automatically receiving and releasing backing plate, including lifting portal, fork portal assembly, tray detection assembly and backing plate driving assembly;The lifting portal is installed with lifting driving assembly;The fork portal assembly includes fixedly connected fork portal and fork;The fork portal is installed on the lifting portal, and the lifting driving assembly drives the fork portal to lift along the lifting portal;The tray detection assembly is fixedly installed on fork portal, and the backing plate driving assembly is installed on the fork portal, and drives backing plate to overturn from horizontal state to vertical state on the fork portal.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the backing plate driving assembly includes a turnover driving assembly and a suction cup assembly installed on the turnover driving assembly, and the suction cup assembly is used for sucking and placing backing plate.

[0008] As a preferred implementation, the turnover driving assembly comprises a driving cylinder, a first connecting rod, a first rotating shaft, a first rotating shaft seat and a first rotating arm, the driving cylinder and the first rotating shaft seat are fixedly installed on the fork frame, the first rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the first rotating shaft seat, one end of the first connecting rod is connected with an output shaft of the driving cylinder, the other end is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft, and the first rotating arm is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft.

[0009] As a preferred implementation, the turnover driving assembly is provided with two, which are fixedly installed on two sides of the fork frame.

[0010] As a preferred implementation, the suction disc assembly comprises a suction disc mounting arm, a plurality of vacuum suction discs and a vacuum generator, the suction disc mounting arm is installed on the turnover driving assembly, the plurality of vacuum suction discs are installed on the suction disc mounting arm in cooperation with the base plate assembly, the vacuum generator is fixed on the suction disc mounting arm, and the vacuum generator is connected with the plurality of vacuum suction discs.

[0011] As a preferred implementation, the lifting driving assembly comprises a winch and a pull rope encoder, the winch is installed above the lifting frame, the winch is fixedly connected with the fork through a steel rope, and the pull rope encoder is electrically connected with the winch.

[0012] As a preferred implementation, the lifting frame is provided with a lifting sliding groove, and the fork frame is fixedly provided with a roller matched with the lifting sliding groove.

[0013] As a preferred implementation, the lifting frame is further fixedly provided with a rotating driving assembly, the rotating driving assembly comprises a ring gear, a driving motor, a driving gear and a mounting bracket, the ring gear and the mounting bracket are sleeved on the lifting frame, the ring gear is fixedly connected with the lifting frame, the driving motor is installed on the mounting bracket, an output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected with the driving gear, the driving gear is engaged with the ring gear, and the lifting frame is driven to rotate synchronously with the ring gear by the driving gear.

[0014] As a preferred implementation, the bottom of the fork is further provided with an anti-collision detection photoelectric sensor.

[0015] As a preferred implementation, the tray detection assembly comprises a tray in-place detection sensor.

[0016] By adopting the above technical scheme, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] (1) The utility model discloses a fork and pad plate are integrated together, can automatically retract the pad plate through the pad plate drive assembly, according to the requirement of the fork and take the goods and choose the pad plate, reduce the manual and time cost, and the use scene is more flexible, effectively save the manual cost, reduce the labor intensity, improve production efficiency, ensure the safety of operator.

[0018] (2) The utility model discloses a sucking disc assembly can ensure the stability of pad plate in the process of overturning, avoids the possible damage or position deviation problem, improves the safety and reliability of operation simultaneously.

[0019] (3) The utility model discloses the overturning drive assembly realizes the overturning of pad plate, not only guarantees the accuracy of overturning action, and reduces the maintenance cost, and the balance when overturning is ensured to the overturning drive assembly of both sides, prevents the fault or danger that one side uneven force can lead to.

[0020] (4) The utility model discloses a sucking disc assembly can conveniently realize the suction of sucking disc. Pad plate has material detection photoelectric sensor, and can conveniently realize automatic detection, and conveniently realizes automation.

[0021] (5) The utility model discloses a tray in place detection sensor, which can detect whether the tray has been placed in place.

[0022] (6) The utility model discloses a winch and pull rope encoder design allow accurate control of the lifting height of fork, provide real-time position feedback, help automatic control and improve operation accuracy.

[0023] (7) The utility model discloses the cooperation of roller and sliding slot makes the fork more stable and smooth in the lifting process, reduces the friction resistance, prolongs the service life of equipment.

[0024] (8) The utility model discloses a motor drives the fork to rotate 360 degrees, which provides an additional operation dimension for the forklift, is suitable for more complex working conditions, improves the operation range and flexibility. DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to make the content of the utility model more easily be clearly understood, the following according to specific embodiment and combining with the drawings, the utility model is further detailed, wherein

[0026] Fig. 1 It is the perspective drawing of the utility model.

[0027] Fig. 2 It is the perspective drawing of the fork gantry assembly of the utility model.

[0028] Fig. 3 It is the perspective drawing of another view of the utility model.

[0029] The reference signs in the drawings are: 1, lifting door frame; 11, lifting chute; 2, fork door frame assembly; 21, fork door frame; 22, fork; 23, roller; 24, anti-collision detection photoelectric sensor;

[0030] 3, pallet detection assembly;

[0031] 4, pad driving assembly; 41, turnover driving assembly; 41-1, driving cylinder; 41-2, first connecting rod; 41-3, first rotating shaft; 41-4, first rotating shaft seat; 41-5, first rotating arm;

[0032] 42, suction cup assembly; 42-1, suction cup mounting arm; 42-2, vacuum suction cup; 42-3, vacuum generator;

[0033] 5, lifting driving assembly; 51, winch; 52, pull rope encoder;

[0034] 6, rotating driving assembly; 61, ring gear; 62, driving motor; 63, driving gear; 64, mounting bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the above technical solutions will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0036] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0037] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only represents selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0038] It should be noted that: similar reference signs and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0039] In the description of the embodiments of the utility model, it is understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the utility model product is used, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0040] In the description of the embodiments of the utility model, it is understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the utility model product is used, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0041] Embodiment 1, see Figs. 1 to 3 A fork mechanism for automatically collecting and releasing a cushion plate, comprising a lifting portal 1, a fork portal assembly 2, a tray detection assembly 3 and a cushion plate driving assembly 4; the lifting portal 1 is provided with a lifting driving assembly 5; the fork portal assembly 2 comprises a fixedly connected fork portal 21 and a fork 22; the fork portal 21 is liftable mounted on the lifting portal 1, and the lifting driving assembly 5 drives the fork portal 21 to lift along the lifting portal 1; the tray detection assembly 3 is fixedly mounted on the fork portal 21, and the cushion plate driving assembly 4 is mounted on the fork portal 21 and drives the cushion plate to turn over from a horizontal state to a vertical state on the fork portal 21; the bottom of the fork 22 is further provided with a bump detection photoelectric sensor 24. The fork and the cushion plate are integrated together in the embodiment, the cushion plate can be automatically collected and released through the cushion plate driving assembly, the cushion plate can be collected and released according to the requirement of the fork for taking goods, manual and time cost are reduced, the use scene is more flexible, manual cost is effectively saved, labor intensity is reduced, production efficiency is improved, and the safety of the operator is ensured; the bump detection photoelectric sensor 22 can more conveniently realize automation.

[0042] Further, the base plate driving assembly 4 comprises a turnover driving assembly 41 and a suction cup assembly 42 mounted on the turnover driving assembly 41, and the suction cup assembly 42 is used for sucking and placing the base plate assembly 3. The turnover driving assembly 41 comprises a driving cylinder 41-1, a first connecting rod 41-2, a first rotating shaft 41-3, a first rotating shaft seat 41-4 and a first rotating arm 41-5, the driving cylinder 41-1 and the first rotating shaft seat 41-4 are fixedly installed on the fork carriage 21, and the first rotating shaft 41-3 is rotatably arranged on the first rotating shaft seat 41-4; one end of the first connecting rod 41-2 is connected with an output shaft of the driving cylinder 41-1, the other end is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft 41-3, and the first rotating arm 41-5 is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft 41-3. The suction cup assembly 42 comprises a suction cup mounting arm 42-1, a plurality of vacuum suction cups 42-2 and a vacuum generator 42-3; the suction cup mounting arm 42-1 is mounted on the first rotating arm 41-5, the plurality of vacuum suction cups 42-2 are mounted on the suction cup mounting arm 42-1 in cooperation with the base plate, the vacuum generator 42-3 is fixed on the suction cup mounting arm 42-1, and the vacuum generator 42-3 is connected with the plurality of vacuum suction cups 42-2. The suction cup assembly is also provided with a base plate material detection photoelectric sensor for detecting whether there is a tray material on the base plate. The suction cup assembly can ensure the stability of the base plate during the turnover process, avoid possible damage or position deviation problems, and improve the safety and reliability of the operation. The turnover driving assembly realizes the turnover of the base plate, which not only ensures the accuracy of the turnover action, but also reduces the maintenance cost; the suction cup assembly can conveniently realize the suction and placement of the suction cup by adopting the vacuum suction cup. The base plate material detection photoelectric sensor can conveniently realize automatic detection and facilitate automation.

[0043] Further, the turnover driving assembly 41 is provided with two turnover driving assemblies 41 fixedly installed on the two sides of the fork carriage 21 respectively, and the vacuum suction cup 42-2 is provided with three vacuum suction cups 42-2 which are distributed at equal intervals. The turnover driving assemblies are arranged on the two sides to ensure the balance of the base plate during the turnover, and prevent faults or dangers caused by uneven force on one side.

[0044] Further, the tray detection assembly 3 is provided with a tray positioning detection sensor which can detect whether the tray is placed on the base plate.

[0045] Further, the lifting driving assembly 5 comprises a winch 51 and a pull rope encoder 52; the winch 51 is installed above the lifting carriage 1, and the winch 51 is fixedly connected with the fork carriage 21 through a steel rope; and the pull rope encoder 52 is electrically connected with the winch 51. The winch and the pull rope encoder are designed to allow accurate control of the lifting height of the fork, provide real-time position feedback, and help automatic control and improve operation accuracy.

[0046] Further, the lifting door frame 1 is further fixed with a rotating drive assembly 6, the rotating drive assembly 6 comprising a ring gear 61, a drive motor 62, a drive gear 63 and a mounting bracket 64; the ring gear 61 and the mounting bracket 64 are sleeved on the lifting door frame 1, the ring gear 61 is fixedly connected with the lifting door frame 1, the drive motor 62 is mounted on the mounting bracket 64, an output shaft of the drive motor 62 is fixedly connected with the drive gear 63, the drive gear 63 is engaged with the ring gear 61, and the lifting door frame 1 is driven by the drive gear 63 to rotate synchronously with the ring gear 61. The mounting bracket 64 can be mounted on a forklift or a beam, so that the embodiment can automatically fork the goods. The cooperation of the rollers and the sliding grooves makes the forks more stable and smooth during lifting, reduces the friction resistance and prolongs the service life of the equipment. The forks are driven by the motor to rotate by 360 degrees, which provides an additional operation dimension for the forklift, is suitable for more complex working conditions, and improves the operation range and flexibility.

[0047] In the embodiment, the hoist 51 drives the forks 22 to lift through a steel wire rope, and the encoder of the hoist 51 and the external installed pull rope encoder 52 double control the lifting precision. The door lifting door frame 1 is mounted on a rotating drive assembly 6, and the door lifting door frame 1 is driven by the drive motor 62 to rotate by 360 degrees; two pad drive assemblies are mounted on both sides of the fork door frame 21 and are used to suck and release the pads, and the suction disc assemblies on both sides can be folded by 90 degrees, and the suction disc assemblies are retracted when the forks support the tray.

[0048] The above specific embodiments further specifically describe the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model, and it should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the utility model and is not used to limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A fork mechanism for automatically picking up and releasing a skid, characterized in that: The lifting door frame (1), the fork door frame assembly (2), the pallet detection assembly (3) and the pad driving assembly (4) are included; the lifting door frame (1) is provided with a lifting driving assembly (5); the fork door frame assembly (2) includes a fixedly connected fork door frame (21) and a fork (22); the fork door frame (21) is installed on the lifting door frame (1) in a lifting manner, and the lifting driving assembly (5) drives the fork door frame (21) to lift along the lifting door frame (1); the pallet detection assembly (3) is fixedly installed on the fork door frame (21), and the pad driving assembly (4) is installed on the fork door frame (21) and drives the pad to be turned over from a horizontal state to a vertical state on the fork door frame (21).

2. The fork mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The pad driving assembly (4) includes a turnover driving assembly (41) and a suction disc assembly (42) installed on the turnover driving assembly (41), and the suction disc assembly (42) is used for sucking and placing the pad.

3. The fork mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The turnover driving assembly (41) includes a driving cylinder (41-1), a first connecting rod (41-2), a first rotating shaft (41-3), a first rotating shaft seat (41-4) and a first rotating arm (41-5), the driving cylinder (41-1) and the first rotating shaft seat (41-4) are fixedly installed on the fork door frame (21), and the first rotating shaft (41-3) is rotatably arranged on the first rotating shaft seat (41-4); one end of the first connecting rod (41-2) is connected with an output shaft of the driving cylinder (41-1), the other end is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft (41-3), and the first rotating arm (41-5) is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft (41-3).

4. The fork mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The turnover driving assembly (41) is provided with two turnover driving assemblies, which are fixedly installed on the two sides of the fork door frame (21) respectively.

5. The fork mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The suction disc assembly (42) includes a suction disc mounting arm (42-1), a plurality of vacuum suction discs (42-2) and a vacuum generator (42-3); the suction disc mounting arm (42-1) is installed on the turnover driving assembly (41), the plurality of vacuum suction discs (42-2) are installed on the suction disc mounting arm (42-1) in cooperation with the pad, the vacuum generator (42-3) is fixed on the suction disc mounting arm (42-1), and the vacuum generator (42-3) is connected with the plurality of vacuum suction discs (42-2).

6. The fork mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The lifting driving assembly (5) includes a winch (51) and a pull rope encoder (52); the winch (51) is installed above the lifting door frame (1), and the winch (51) is fixedly connected with the fork door frame (21) through a steel rope; the pull rope encoder (52) is electrically connected with the winch (51).

7. The fork mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The lifting door frame (1) is provided with a lifting sliding groove (11), and the fork door frame (21) is fixedly provided with a roller (23) matched with the lifting sliding groove (11).

8. The fork mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The lifting door frame (1) is further fixed with a rotary drive assembly (6), the rotary drive assembly (6) comprises a ring gear (61), a drive motor (62), a drive gear (63) and a mounting bracket (64); the ring gear (61) and the mounting bracket (64) are sleeved on the lifting door frame (1), the ring gear (61) is fixedly connected with the lifting door frame (1), the drive motor (62) is mounted on the mounting bracket (64), the output shaft of the drive motor (62) is fixedly connected with the drive gear (63), the drive gear (63) is engaged with the ring gear (61), and the lifting door frame (1) is driven by the drive gear (63) to rotate synchronously with the ring gear (61).

9. The fork mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the fork (22) is further provided with an anti-collision detection photoelectric sensor (24).

10. The fork mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The tray detection assembly (3) comprises a tray in-place detection sensor.

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