Sponge clamping device for forklift

By designing an adjustable clamping assembly and a detachable clamping arm structure, the problem that existing sponge clamps cannot adapt to sponge blocks of different lengths is solved, and the flexible adjustment and adaptability of the clamping assembly are realized.

CN223705126UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23FOSHAN HUIAN HOUSEHOLD PROD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520069493.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-10
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-10

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Technical Problem

The existing sponge clamps have a fixed clamping component length, which cannot meet the clamping requirements of sponge blocks of different lengths.

Method used

A sponge clamping device for forklifts was designed, including a liftable lifting frame and a hydraulically driven clamping assembly. The clamping assembly consists of a detachable first clamping arm and a second clamping arm. The length can be adjusted by replacing the second clamping arm with different lengths to accommodate sponge blocks of different lengths.

Benefits of technology

The length of the clamping component is adjustable, which can adapt to the clamping requirements of sponge blocks of different lengths, thus improving the flexibility and applicability of clamping.

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Abstract

The utility model is applicable to a sponge clamping device for a forklift, and discloses a sponge clamping device for the forklift, which comprises a lifting frame arranged on the front side of a sliding plate frame of the forklift in a lifting manner, a hydraulic oil cylinder arranged on the lifting frame and two clamping components movably connected with the lifting frame, and the hydraulic oil cylinder is used for driving the two clamping components to open and close. The two clamping assemblies are the same in structure and are movably arranged on the lifting frame in a mirror image mode, and each clamping assembly comprises a clamping arm mounting plate, a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm. The clamping arm is divided into the first clamping arm connected with the clamping arm mounting plate and the second clamping arm capable of being inserted into the front end of the first clamping arm, so that when the two clamping assemblies need to clamp sponge blocks with different length specifications, the length of the whole clamping arm can be adjusted by replacing the second clamping arms with different lengths; therefore, the lengths of the two clamping assemblies are not fixed, and the two clamping assemblies can meet the requirement for clamping sponge blocks with different lengths.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fork truck special tools, and particularly relates to a sponge clamping device for fork truck. BACKGROUND

[0002] The sponge clamp is usually used for clamping the sponge when the sponge is carried by the fork truck. The existing sponge clamp usually comprises left and right clamping assemblies and a hydraulic cylinder for driving the left and right clamping assemblies to move towards each other to realize clamping and loosening operation. However, the length of the left and right clamping assemblies in the existing sponge clamp is fixed, and the sponge clamp cannot adapt to the demand of clamping sponge blocks of different lengths.

[0003] It can be seen that the prior art still needs to be improved and enhanced. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The utility model discloses a sponge clamping device for fork truck, which aims at solving the problem that the length of the left and right clamping assemblies in the existing sponge clamp is fixed, and the sponge clamp cannot adapt to the demand of clamping sponge blocks of different lengths.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following scheme:

[0006] A sponge clamping device for fork truck comprises a lifting frame that can be lifted on the front side of the sliding plate frame of the fork truck, a hydraulic cylinder arranged on the lifting frame, and two clamping assemblies movably connected with the lifting frame, wherein the hydraulic cylinder is used to drive the two clamping assemblies to perform opening and closing operation.

[0007] A clamping arm mounting plate is movably connected with the lifting frame.

[0008] A first clamping arm is perpendicularly connected with the clamping arm mounting plate.

[0009] A second clamping arm is inserted into the front end of the first clamping arm, and the second clamping arm is parallel to the first clamping arm.

[0010] Optionally, the second clamping arm is a plate-shaped clamping arm; the front end of the first clamping arm is provided with a first insertion slot, and one end of the second clamping arm facing the first clamping arm is provided with an insertion block matched with the first insertion slot.

[0011] Optionally, a magnet is arranged in the first insertion slot, and the insertion block is magnetically connected with the magnet.

[0012] Optionally, the first clamping arm is a plate-shaped clamping arm; the second clamping arm comprises a U-shaped clamping rod arranged on a vertical plane; the U-shaped clamping rod is parallel to the first clamping arm, and the two ends of the opening of the U-shaped clamping rod are inserted into the front end of the first clamping arm.

[0013] Optionally, the front end of the first clamping arm is provided with a second insertion slot for inserting the U-shaped clamping rod, and a screw rod abutting against the U-shaped clamping rod is inserted into the second insertion slot, and the end of the screw rod not abutting against the U-shaped clamping rod is located outside the first clamping arm.

[0014] Optionally, the lifting frame comprises:

[0015] a frame body,

[0016] two guide rods, the two guide rods are parallel to each other on the frame body, and the length direction of the two guide rods is parallel to the moving direction of the clamping assembly,

[0017] two movable frames, the two movable frames are mirror images of each other, and the upper end and the lower end of each movable frame are movably connected to the two guide rods,

[0018] a connecting plate, the connecting plate is vertically arranged on the movable frame, and the connecting plate is detachably connected to the clamping assembly;

[0019] the two ends of the hydraulic oil cylinder are hingedly connected to the two movable frames, the rear side of the hydraulic oil cylinder is provided with a swing plate, the center of the swing plate is rotatably connected to the frame body, and the two ends of the swing plate are respectively hingedly connected to a first swing arm and a second swing arm, and the first swing arm and the second swing arm are respectively hingedly connected to the two movable frames.

[0020] Optionally, a plurality of assembly holes are arranged on the connecting plate and spaced apart along the height direction of the connecting plate; and the clamping arm mounting plate is connected to the assembly holes through connecting pieces.

[0021] Optionally, the connecting pieces are L-shaped connecting pieces; the L-shaped connecting pieces are detachably arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the clamping arm mounting plate, and the L-shaped connecting pieces are provided with threaded holes corresponding to the assembly holes.

[0022] Beneficial effects:

[0023] The utility model provides a sponge clamping device for forklift, through split into with clamping arm mounting plate connection's first clamping arm and can insert the second clamping arm of first clamping arm front end with clamping arm when two clamping assemblies need to clamp different length specifications of sponge block, can realize the length adjustment of whole clamping arm through replacing different length's second clamping arm, thereby the length of two clamping assemblies is not fixed, thereby making two clamping assemblies can adapt to the demand of clamping different length's sponge block. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is one of the embodiments of the utility model, the structure diagram of sponge clamping device for forklift.

[0025] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the enlarged view of part A in the figure.

[0026] Figure 3 is a structure schematic view of the sponge clamping device for the forklift in one of the embodiments of the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 is Figure 3 , the structure split view of the second clamping arm and the first clamping arm.

[0028] Figure 5 is Figure 1 , the structure schematic view of the first clamping arm.

[0029] Figure 6 is the structure schematic view of the lifting frame.

[0030] Figure 7 is the structure schematic view of the connecting piece.

[0031] Explanation of the reference signs:

[0032] 1-lifting frame; 11-frame body; 12-guide rod; 13-moving frame; 14-connecting plate; 141-assembly hole;

[0033] 2-hydraulic oil cylinder;

[0034] 3-clamping assembly; 31-clamping arm mounting plate; 32-first clamping arm; 321-first slot; 322-second slot; 33-second clamping arm; 331-insert block;

[0035] 4-screw rod; 5-swinging plate; 6-first swinging arm; 7-second swinging arm;

[0036] 8-connecting piece; 81-threaded hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0038] It should be noted that all directionality indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directionality indications also change accordingly.

[0039] It is also needed to be explained that when an element is named as "fixed on" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on another element or a middle element can exist simultaneously. When an element is named as "connected" another element, it can be directly connected another element or a middle element can exist simultaneously.

[0040] In addition, the description involving "first", "second" and the like in the present application is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The utility model provides a kind of sponge clamping device for fork truck, including liftable and set in the front side of the lifting frame 1 of fork truck slide plate frame, set on the hydraulic cylinder 2 of lifting frame 1, and two with the clamping assembly 3 of movable connection of lifting frame 1, the hydraulic cylinder 2 is used to drive two clamping assembly 3 and carry out opening and closing operation.It can be understood that two described clamping assembly 3 structure is same, and should be mirror image slidingly set on lifting frame 1, described clamping assembly 3 all include clamping arm mounting plate 31, first clamping arm 32 and second clamping arm 33.

[0042] Among them, the clamping arm mounting plate 31 is movably connected with the lifting frame 1.The first clamping arm 32 is perpendicularly connected with the clamping arm mounting plate 31.The second clamping arm 33 is inserted into the front end of the first clamping arm 32, and the second clamping arm 33 is parallel to the first clamping arm 32.Because the second clamping arm 33 can be inserted into the front end of the first clamping arm 32, by replacing the second clamping arm 33 of different lengths, the length of the entire clamping arm can be adjusted, so that the length of the two clamping assemblies 3 is not fixed, thereby enabling the two clamping assemblies 3 to adapt to the needs of clamping sponge blocks of different lengths.

[0043] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one of the alternative embodiments, the second clamping arm 33 can be a plate-shaped clamping arm; the front end of the first clamping arm 32 is provided with a first insertion slot 321, and one end of the second clamping arm 33 facing the first clamping arm 32 is provided with an insertion block 331 cooperating with the first insertion slot 321, so that the first insertion block 331 and the first insertion slot 321 can be quickly disassembled by cooperating with the second clamping arm 33.

[0044] In order to make the second plate-shaped clamping arm 33 inserted into the front end of the first clamping arm 32, the second clamping arm 33 is firmly connected with the first clamping arm 32. In one of the optional embodiments, a magnet (not shown in the figure) is installed in the first insertion slot 321, and the insertion block 331 is made of iron or other metal materials. Thus, the second clamping arm 33 is firmly connected with the first clamping arm 32 by the magnetic attraction of the magnet to the insertion block 331.

[0045] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 5 , the first clamping arm 32 can also be a plate-shaped clamping arm. In one of the optional embodiments, the second clamping arm 33 can also be a U-shaped clamping rod arranged in the vertical plane; the U-shaped clamping rod is parallel to the first clamping arm 32, and the two ends of the opening of the U-shaped clamping rod are inserted into the front end of the first clamping arm 32. Compared with the plate-shaped second clamping arm 33, the U-shaped clamping rod consumes less material when it is formed, and at the same time it can also ensure that the sponge block is clamped.

[0046] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 5 , in one of the optional embodiments, the front end of the first clamping arm 32 is provided with a second insertion slot 322 for inserting the U-shaped clamping rod, and a screw rod 4 abutting against the U-shaped clamping rod is inserted into the second insertion slot 322. The end of the screw rod 4 not abutting against the U-shaped clamping rod is located outside the first clamping arm 32. By screwing the screw rod 4 into the second insertion slot 322, the screw rod 4 abuts against the U-shaped clamping rod, so that the U-shaped clamping rod is locked; when it is necessary to replace the U-shaped clamping rod of other length, the U-shaped clamping rod can be pulled out of the front end of the second insertion slot 322 after the screw rod 4 is unscrewed from the second insertion slot 322.

[0047] As shown in Figure 6 , in one of the optional embodiments, the lifting frame 1 includes a frame body 11, guide rods 12, movable frames 13 and connecting plates 14. The frame body 11 is arranged on the front side of the forklift pallet frame and is lifted. The two guide rods 12 are arranged in parallel, and the two guide rods 12 are installed on the side of the frame body 11 away from the forklift pallet frame, and the length direction of the two guide rods 12 is parallel to the moving direction of the clamping assembly 3. There are two movable frames 13, and the two movable frames 13 are arranged in mirror image, and the upper and lower ends of each movable frame 13 are respectively connected with the two guide rods 12. The connecting plate 14 is vertically installed on the movable frame 13, and the connecting plate 14 is detachably connected with the clamping assembly 3. Therefore, by making the movable frame 13 move along the guide rod 12, the two clamping assemblies 3 can be opened and closed.

[0048] In order to realize the opening and closing operation of the two clamping assemblies 3, the two ends (the end of the cylinder body and the telescopic end of the cylinder piston rod) of the hydraulic cylinder 2 are respectively hinged with two movable racks 13; the rear side of the hydraulic cylinder 2 is provided with a swing plate 5; the center of the swing plate 5 is rotationally connected with the frame body 11 through a rotating shaft, and the two ends of the swing plate 5 are respectively hinged with a first swing arm 6 and a second swing arm 7; the first swing arm 6 and the second swing arm 7 are respectively hinged with the two movable racks 13. The two movable racks 13 are respectively provided with rod bodies for simultaneously hinging the swing arms and the hydraulic cylinder 2. When the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder 2 is telescoped, the first swing arm 6 and the second swing arm 7 swing by the same amplitude through the swing plate 5, so that the two clamping assemblies 3 can be synchronously opened and closed with the telescoping of the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder 2.

[0049] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7 In one of the optional embodiments, a plurality of assembly holes 141 are distributed on the connecting plate 14 along the height direction of the connecting plate 14; the upper and lower ends of the clamping arm mounting plate 31 can be connected with the assembly holes 141 through the connecting pieces 8. The plurality of assembly holes 141 can enable the clamping arm mounting plates 31 with different vertical lengths to be mounted on the connecting plate 14, and accordingly, the vertical lengths of the first clamping arm 32 and the second clamping arm 33 that can be mounted in the clamping assembly 3 can also be adjusted, so that the clamping assembly 3 can clamp more specifications of sponge blocks.

[0050] In one of the optional embodiments, the connecting pieces 8 are L-shaped connecting pieces 8; the L-shaped connecting pieces 8 are respectively detachably arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the clamping arm mounting plate 31, and the L-shaped connecting pieces 8 are provided with threaded holes 81 corresponding to the assembly holes 141, so that the clamping arm mounting plate 31 provided with the connecting pieces 8 can be mounted on the connecting plate 14 by using bolts and other fasteners, and the clamping arm mounting plate 31 is convenient to disassemble and assemble.

[0051] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the patent range of the present application, and any equivalent structural transformation made according to the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection range of the present application.

Claims

1. A sponge clamping device for a forklift truck, comprising a lifting frame (1) which is arranged on the front side of the lifting platform of the forklift truck, a hydraulic cylinder (2) which is arranged on the lifting frame (1), and two clamping assemblies (3) which are movably connected to the lifting frame (1), wherein the hydraulic cylinder (2) is used to drive the two clamping assemblies (3) to open and close, characterized in that, Two said clamping assemblies (3) are identical in structure, and each clamping assembly (3) comprises: A clamping arm mounting plate (31) movably connected with the lifting frame (1); A first clamping arm (32) perpendicularly connected with the clamping arm mounting plate (31); A second clamping arm (33) inserted into the front end of the first clamping arm (32), and the second clamping arm (33) is parallel to the first clamping arm (32).

2. The fork truck sponge gripping device of claim 1, wherein, The second clamping arm (33) is a plate-shaped clamping arm; the front end of the first clamping arm (32) is provided with a first insertion slot (321), and one end of the second clamping arm (33) facing the first clamping arm (32) is provided with an insertion block (331) matched with the first insertion slot (321).

3. The fork truck sponge gripping device of claim 2, wherein, A magnet is arranged in the first insertion slot (321), and the insertion block (331) is magnetically connected with the magnet.

4. The fork truck sponge gripping device of claim 1, wherein, The first clamping arm (32) is a plate-shaped clamping arm; the second clamping arm (33) comprises a U-shaped clamping rod arranged on a vertical plane; the U-shaped clamping rod is parallel to the first clamping arm (32), and both ends of the opening of the U-shaped clamping rod are inserted into the front end of the first clamping arm (32).

5. The fork truck sponge gripping device of claim 4, wherein, The front end of the first clamping arm (32) is provided with a second insertion slot (322) for inserting the U-shaped clamping rod, a screw rod (4) abutting against the U-shaped clamping rod is inserted into the second insertion slot (322), and one end of the screw rod (4) not abutting against the U-shaped clamping rod is located outside the first clamping arm (32).

6. The fork truck sponge gripping device of claim 1, wherein, The lifting frame (1) comprises: A frame body (11), Two guide rods (12) parallelly arranged on the frame body (11), and the length direction of the two guide rods (12) is parallel to the moving direction of the clamping assembly (3), Two movable frames (13) arranged in mirror image, and the upper and lower ends of each movable frame (13) are movably connected with the two guide rods (12), A connecting plate (14) vertically arranged on the movable frame (13), and the connecting plate (14) is detachably connected with the clamping assembly (3); Both ends of the hydraulic oil cylinder (2) are hingedly connected with the two movable frames (13); the rear side of the hydraulic oil cylinder (2) is provided with a swing plate (5); the center of the swing plate (5) is rotatably connected with the frame body (11), and both ends of the swing plate (5) are hingedly connected with a first swing arm (6) and a second swing arm (7); the first swing arm (6) and the second swing arm (7) are hingedly connected with the two movable frames (13), respectively.

7. The fork truck sponge gripping device of claim 6, wherein, A plurality of assembly holes (141) are distributed on the connecting plate (14) along the height direction of the connecting plate (14); the clamping arm mounting plate (31) is connected with the assembly hole (141) through a connecting piece (8).

8. The fork truck sponge gripping device of claim 7, wherein, The connecting piece (8) is an L-shaped connecting piece; the L-shaped connecting piece is detachably arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the clamping arm mounting plate (31), and the L-shaped connecting piece is provided with a threaded hole (81) corresponding to the assembly hole (141).