Forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device
By designing a forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device, the camera on the sliding frame is extended or retracted using a drive mechanism, which solves the problems of easy damage to the forklift fork arm camera and visual obstruction, and realizes safe driving and flexible use of the device.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520392677.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-07
AI Technical Summary
Cameras on forklift forks are easily damaged by collisions with goods, and when carrying high loads, they can obstruct the driver's view, leading to safety hazards.
Design a forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device that uses a drive mechanism to extend or retract a camera on a sliding frame to monitor the road conditions in front of and beside the fork arms and protect the camera from damage.
It assists drivers in safe driving under heavy loads, avoids visual obstruction, protects cameras from collision damage, and extends the service life of the device.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a forklift technical field, concretely is a forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device. BACKGROUND
[0002] A forklift is an industrial vehicle used for handling, stacking and unloading goods, and is widely used in warehouses, wharfs, factories and other places. It is usually composed of a frame, a fork arm, a cab and a hydraulic system. The fork arm on the forklift can move up or down to lift and carry goods from the ground or shelves to the destination. The driver usually sits in the cab and controls the movement of the fork arm through the control lever or button on the console panel.
[0003] During the process of carrying goods with the fork arm, the goods are in front of the forklift cab, and when the height of the carried goods is high, the goods will block the vision of the forklift driver, causing the forklift driver to be unable to understand the road conditions in front of the fork arm. Therefore, in order to assist the forklift driving, a camera is usually added to the fork arm for auxiliary monitoring, and the situation of goods affecting the forklift driver's visual blind area is less likely to occur. However, the camera installed on the fork arm is in a long-term exposed state and is easily damaged by the collision of the carried goods. Therefore, the technical personnel in this field propose a forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device to solve the problems raised in the above background. SUMMARY
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device to solve the problems raised in the above background.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:
[0006] A forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device, comprising a fork frame, two symmetrically distributed fork arms mounted on the movable frame, the bottom of the fork arm is provided with a first pad and a second pad, further comprising:
[0007] A first sliding cavity is opened on the outer side of the second pad, and a second sliding cavity is opened on the side of the second pad away from the first pad, a first sliding frame is slidably arranged in the first sliding cavity, a first camera is installed in the first sliding frame, a second sliding frame is slidably arranged in the second sliding cavity, and a second camera is installed in the second sliding frame;
[0008] A driving mechanism is arranged in the second pad for driving the movement of the first sliding frame and the second sliding frame.
[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: a first top cover is installed on the first sliding frame and matched with the inner wall of the first sliding cavity, and a second top cover is installed on the second sliding frame and matched with the inner wall of the second sliding cavity.
[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: the first sliding cavity and the second sliding cavity are internally provided with a plurality of fixed cylinders, the fixed cylinders are internally slidably provided with movable rods, the movable rods located in the first sliding cavity are connected with the first sliding frame, and the movable rods located in the second sliding cavity are connected with the second sliding frame.
[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model: the inner walls of the first sliding cavity and the second sliding cavity are provided with limiting blocks.
[0012] As a further scheme of the utility model: the driving mechanism comprises a driving cavity formed in the second cushion block, two threaded rods are rotationally arranged in the driving cavity, threaded cylinders are arranged on the first sliding frame and the second sliding frame and are in threaded connection with the threaded rods, a motor is installed in the driving cavity and is connected with one of the threaded rods, a first bevel gear is installed on one of the threaded rods, and a second bevel gear is installed on the other threaded rod and is in meshing connection with the first bevel gear.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that: the utility model transports goods through a pair of fork arms, when the fork arms are loaded with overheight goods and cause visual obstruction to the forklift driver, the first sliding frame located in the first sliding cavity and the second sliding frame located in the second sliding cavity are driven by the driving mechanism to extend out of the second cushion block, so that the first camera on the first sliding frame can monitor the road conditions in front of the fork arms, and the second camera on the second sliding frame can monitor the road conditions on the side of the fork arms, thereby assisting the forklift driver to understand the specific conditions of the road in front of the forklift, facilitating safe driving of the forklift by the forklift driver, and when the fork arms transport goods that are not overheight, the goods do not obstruct the driving field of view of the driver, at this time, the first sliding frame and the second sliding frame are driven by the driving mechanism to enter the first sliding cavity and the second sliding cavity, thereby protecting the first camera on the first sliding frame and the second camera on the second sliding frame from being damaged by collision with the goods being transported for a long time, prolonging the service life of the monitoring auxiliary device and making the monitoring auxiliary device more flexible to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of a forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device.
[0015] Figure 2 It is a sectional view of the inside of the second cushion block in a forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device.
[0016] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 It is an enlarged view of part A in the figure.
[0017] In the figure: 1, fork frame; 2, fork arm; 3, first pad; 4, second pad; 5, first sliding cavity; 6, first sliding frame; 7, first camera; 8, first top cover; 9, second sliding cavity; 10, second sliding frame; 11, second top cover; 12, limiting block; 13, fixed cylinder; 14, movable rod; 15, threaded cylinder; 16, threaded rod; 17, first bevel gear; 18, second bevel gear; 19, motor; 20, driving cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] The technical solutions of the patent will be further described in detail below in combination with specific embodiments.
[0019] Please refer to Figures 1-3 A forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device, comprising a fork frame 1, two symmetrically distributed fork arms 2 are installed on the movable frame, the bottom of the fork arm 2 is provided with a first pad 3 and a second pad 4, further comprising:
[0020] A first sliding cavity 5 is opened on the outer side of the second pad 4, and a second sliding cavity 9 is opened on the side of the second pad 4 away from the first pad 3, a first sliding frame 6 is slidably arranged in the first sliding cavity 5, a first camera 7 is installed in the first sliding frame 6, a second sliding frame 10 is slidably arranged in the second sliding cavity 9, and a second camera is installed in the second sliding frame 10.
[0021] A driving mechanism is arranged in the second pad 4, used for driving the movement of the first sliding frame 6 and the second sliding frame 10.
[0022] When a pair of fork arms 2 are used for transporting goods, if the fork arms 2 are loaded with over-height goods and cause visual obstruction to the forklift driver, the first sliding frame 6 in the first sliding cavity 5 and the second sliding frame 10 in the second sliding cavity 9 are driven by the driving mechanism to extend out of the second pad 4, so that the first camera 7 on the first sliding frame 6 can monitor the road conditions in front of the fork arms 2, and at the same time the second camera on the second sliding frame 10 can monitor the road conditions on the side of the fork arms 2, so as to assist the forklift driver to understand the specific conditions of the road in front of the forklift, facilitate the safe driving of the forklift driver, and when the fork arms 2 transport goods that are not over-height, the goods will not obstruct the driving field of view of the driver, at this time the first sliding frame 6 and the second sliding frame 10 are driven by the driving mechanism to enter the first sliding cavity 5 and the second sliding cavity 9, so as to protect the first camera 7 on the first sliding frame 6 and the second camera on the second sliding frame 10, avoid damage caused by long-term exposure to the collision of transported goods, prolong the service life of the monitoring auxiliary device, and make the monitoring auxiliary device more flexible to use.
[0023] In one case of the embodiment, the first sliding frame 6 is provided with a first top cover 8 which is attached to the inner wall of the first sliding cavity 5, and the second sliding frame 10 is provided with a second top cover 11 which is attached to the inner wall of the second sliding cavity 9.
[0024] The first top cover 8 can protect the outer end of the first sliding frame 6, and when the first sliding frame 6 is received in the first sliding cavity 5, the first top cover 8 can block the port of the first sliding cavity 5, so that dust or foreign matter cannot enter the first sliding cavity 5. The second top cover 11 can protect the front of the second sliding frame 10, and when the second sliding frame 10 is received in the second sliding cavity 9, the second top cover 11 can block the port of the second sliding cavity 9, so that dust or foreign matter cannot enter the second sliding cavity 9.
[0025] In one case of the embodiment, the first sliding cavity 5 and the second sliding cavity 9 are provided with a plurality of fixed cylinders 13, and the fixed cylinders 13 are slidably provided with movable rods 14. The movable rods 14 located in the first sliding cavity 5 are connected to the first sliding frame 6, and the movable rods 14 located in the second sliding cavity 9 are connected to the second sliding frame 10.
[0026] The fixed cylinders 13 and the movable rods 14 make the first sliding frame 6 and the second sliding frame 10 more stable when they slide in the first sliding cavity 5 and the second sliding cavity 9.
[0027] In one case of the embodiment, the inner walls of the first sliding cavity 5 and the second sliding cavity 9 are provided with limit blocks 12.
[0028] The limit blocks 12 can limit the positions of the first sliding frame 6 and the second sliding frame 10 in the first sliding cavity 5 and the second sliding cavity 9.
[0029] In one case of the embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a driving cavity 20 which is formed in the second pad 4, two threaded rods 16 which are rotatably arranged in the driving cavity 20, threaded cylinders 15 which are provided on the first sliding frame 6 and the second sliding frame 10 and are threadedly connected to the threaded rods 16, a motor 19 which is installed in the driving cavity 20 and is connected to one of the threaded rods 16, a first bevel gear 17 which is installed on one of the threaded rods 16, and a second bevel gear 18 which is installed on the other threaded rod 16 and is engaged with the first bevel gear 17.
[0030] When the first sliding frame 6 and the second sliding frame 10 need to be driven to move, the motor 19 is started by the controller in the forklift cab, the motor 19 drives the threaded rod 16 to rotate, and drives the other threaded rod 16 to rotate through the meshing of the first bevel gear 17 and the second bevel gear 18, so as to drive the two threaded barrels 15 to move, thereby driving the first sliding frame 6 and the second sliding frame 10 to move in the first sliding cavity 5 and the second sliding cavity 9.
[0031] The working principle of the utility model is: through a pair of fork arms 2 for goods transportation, when the fork arms 2 are loaded with overheight goods and cause visual obstruction to the forklift driver, the first sliding frame 6 in the first sliding cavity 5 and the second sliding frame 10 in the second sliding cavity 9 are driven to extend the second pad 4 by the driving mechanism, so that the first camera 7 on the first sliding frame 6 can monitor the road conditions in front of the fork arms 2, and the second camera on the second sliding frame 10 can monitor the road conditions on the side of the fork arms 2, so as to assist the forklift driver to understand the specific conditions of the road in front of the forklift, facilitate the forklift driver to drive the forklift safely, and when the fork arms 2 transport goods that are not overheight, the goods will not obstruct the driving field of view of the driver at this time, and at this time the first sliding frame 6 and the second sliding frame 10 are driven by the driving mechanism to enter the first sliding cavity 5 and the second sliding cavity 9, so as to protect the first camera 7 on the first sliding frame 6 and the second camera on the second sliding frame 10.
[0032] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the utility model is not limited to the details of the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments, and can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the utility model. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and therefore all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the utility model. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.
[0033] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the description manner of the specification is only for the sake of clarity, those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.
Claims
1. A forklift safety monitoring auxiliary device, comprising a fork frame, two symmetrical fork arms are installed on the movable frame, characterized in that, The bottom of the fork arm is provided with a first pad and a second pad, and further comprises: a first sliding cavity formed on the outer side of the second pad and a second sliding cavity formed on the side of the second pad away from the first pad, a first sliding frame is slidably arranged in the first sliding cavity, a first camera is installed in the first sliding frame, a second sliding frame is slidably arranged in the second sliding cavity, and a second camera is installed in the second sliding frame; a driving mechanism arranged in the second pad and used for driving the movement of the first sliding frame and the second sliding frame.
2. The fork truck safety monitoring assist device of claim 1 wherein, A first top cover is installed on the first sliding frame and matched with the inner wall of the first sliding cavity, and a second top cover is installed on the second sliding frame and matched with the inner wall of the second sliding cavity.
3. The fork truck safety monitoring assist device of claim 2 wherein, A plurality of fixed cylinders are arranged in the first sliding cavity and the second sliding cavity, a movable rod is slidably arranged in each fixed cylinder, the movable rod arranged in the first sliding cavity is connected with the first sliding frame, and the movable rod arranged in the second sliding cavity is connected with the second sliding frame.
4. The fork truck safety monitoring assist device of claim 1 wherein, Limiting blocks are arranged on the inner walls of the first sliding cavity and the second sliding cavity.
5. The fork truck safety monitoring assist device of claim 1 wherein, The driving mechanism comprises a driving cavity formed in the second pad, two threaded rods are rotatably arranged in the driving cavity, threaded cylinders are arranged on the first sliding frame and the second sliding frame and threadedly connected with the threaded rods, a motor is installed in the driving cavity and connected with one of the threaded rods, a first bevel gear is installed on one of the threaded rods, and a second bevel gear meshing with the first bevel gear is installed on the other threaded rod.