AGV radar dust removal device and AGV

By designing a fork-driven dust removal mechanism on the AGV, automatic dust removal of the LiDAR is achieved, solving the problem of dust accumulation affecting functionality and safety risks, and improving production efficiency and safety.

CN223733440UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30LINDE CHINA FORKELEVATOR TRUCK CORP
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Application Number
CN202520229643.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-13
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-13

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Technical Problem

The existing AGV's lidar surface is affected by dust accumulation, which affects its functionality, and manual cleaning poses safety risks and low production efficiency.

Method used

Design an AGV radar dust removal device. The dust removal mechanism is driven by a forklift and suspended on a bracket by an elastic element, enabling it to move up and down. It is combined with a soft dust removal component to clean the radar or remove dust by electrostatic adsorption.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the frequency of manual operations, minimizes safety risks, ensures production efficiency, has a simple structure, requires no additional drive mechanism, and is easy to maintain.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of radar dust removal, and particularly discloses an AGV radar dust removal device and an AGV, the AGV radar dust removal device comprises a pallet fork, a support, a radar, an elastic piece and a dust removal mechanism, the radar is fixedly installed on the support, and the dust removal mechanism is installed on the support in a suspended mode through the elastic piece to achieve vertical telescopic movement; and the pallet fork descends to drive the dedusting mechanism to descend to dedust the radar. The radar dust removal device can reduce manual operation frequency and safety risks, is high in production efficiency, drives the dust removal mechanism to move up and down through fork lifting to complete radar dust removal operation, does not need additional driving mechanisms and parts, and is simple in structure and easy to maintain.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to radar dust removal technical field, concretely relates to AGV radar dust removal device and AGV. BACKGROUND

[0002] The rear end of AGV is generally provided with laser radar for barrier, and too much dust accumulated on the surface of radar can affect the function of radar and cause AGV false alarm and parking, so the terminal customer is generally required to clean the surface of radar manually by the manufacturer, but the manual cleaning method has the following shortcomings:

[0003] 1. The rear radar of AGV is generally installed at the rear of portal frame, and the operator needs to lift the fork first and then clean under the fork during manual cleaning, which has great safety risk.

[0004] 2. For the working environment with more dust, the laser radar needs to be cleaned many times a day, and the AGV must be stopped during the cleaning process, which causes the production efficiency to decrease.

[0005] In addition to manual cleaning, some laser radars, such as the laser radar disclosed in Chinese patent document No. CN208367212U, need to increase additional driving mechanisms and parts, which have complex structure. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0006] The utility model aims at providing an AGV radar dust removal device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows: an AGV radar dust removal device, comprising a fork, a bracket, a radar, an elastic member and a dust removal mechanism, the radar is fixedly installed on the bracket, the dust removal mechanism is suspendedly installed on the bracket through the elastic member to realize up-down telescopic movement, and the fork is lowered to drive the dust removal mechanism to descend to remove dust from the radar.

[0008] Preferably, a pushing member is installed above the dust removal mechanism on the fork, and the pushing member is used to push the dust removal mechanism to descend to remove dust from the radar.

[0009] Preferably, the pushing member is two parallel members, and the two pushing members are at the same horizontal height.

[0010] Preferably, the dust removal mechanism comprises a connecting plate and a dust removal member installed on the connecting plate.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting plate is a rigid connecting plate with a U-shaped accommodation opening, and the radar is located at the U-shaped accommodation opening of the rigid connecting plate.

[0012] Preferably, the dust removal member is a soft dust removal member, and the soft dust removal member is used to clean and remove dust from the radar or electrostatic adsorption dust removal.

[0013] Preferably, the dust-removing member is a sponge or a lens cleaning paper, which is used to clean the radar.

[0014] Preferably, the bracket is provided with guide rods, the connecting plate is provided with clearance holes, the guide rods penetrate through the clearance holes, the elastic member is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the guide rods and fixed to the bracket and the connecting plate at the upper and lower ends of the spring.

[0015] Preferably, the clearance holes, the spring and the guide rods are in plurality and correspond to each other.

[0016] The utility model also provides a kind of AGV, including the AGV radar dust removal device of any one of the above.

[0017] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] (1) reduce the frequency of manual operation, reduce safety risk.

[0019] (2) in the process of dust removal operation, AGV does not need to stop, guarantees production efficiency.

[0020] (3) by fork as driving source to drive dust removal mechanism to move up and down to complete the dust removal operation of radar, need not increase additional driving mechanism and part, simple structure, easy to maintain. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is the perspective view of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 is the front view of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 is the left view of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 is the top view of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] FIG. 1 bracket, 2 radar, 3 elastic member, 4 guide rod, 5 dust removal mechanism, 51 connecting plate, 52 dust-removing member, 6 pusher. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] To further illustrate the embodiments, the utility model provides drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the utility model, mainly used to illustrate the embodiments, and can be explained with the related description of the specification to understand 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 in proportion, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0027] 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 drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. It is indicated or implied that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting 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.

[0028] In the description of the utility model, it is necessary to point out that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected" should be broadly understood, 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 ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] Referring to Figures 1-4 As shown in the drawings, as an embodiment of the utility model, an AGV radar dust removal device is provided, which comprises a fork (not shown in the drawings), a bracket 1, a radar 2, an elastic element 3 and a dust removal mechanism 5. The longitudinal section of the bracket 1 is U-shaped, thereby playing a certain shielding and dustproof role on the radar 2. The elastic element 3 is a spring, the radar 2 is fixedly installed on the bracket 1, and the dust removal mechanism 5 is suspended and installed on the bracket 1 through the elastic element 3 to realize up-down telescopic movement. The fork is lowered to drive the dust removal mechanism 5 to descend to remove dust from the radar 2. Specifically, in order to ensure that the fork can accurately contact the dust removal mechanism 5 and drive it to descend when the fork is lowered, a pushing element 6 is installed on the fork above the dust removal mechanism 5. The pushing element 6 is used to push the dust removal mechanism 5 downward to remove dust from the radar 2. The utility model makes the fork and the pushing element 6 on it descend together, and then makes the pushing element 6 press the dust removal mechanism 5 downward. The dust removal mechanism 5 overcomes the tension of the elastic element 3 and descends, realizing dust removal operation from top to bottom on the radar 2. When the fork rises, the dust removal mechanism 5 moves upward under the action of the tension of the elastic element 3 and resets, realizing dust removal operation from bottom to top on the radar 2. That is, during the up-down movement of the dust removal mechanism 5 relative to the radar 2, the dust removal operation on the surface of the radar 2 is completed. The radar 2 dust removal device of the AGV has the following advantages:

[0030] 1. Reduce the frequency of manual operation and reduce safety risks.

[0031] 2. During the dust removal operation, the AGV does not need to stop, which ensures the production efficiency.

[0032] 3. The dust removal mechanism 5 is driven to move up and down by the fork as a driving source to complete the dust removal operation of the radar 2, without the need to increase additional driving mechanisms and parts, simple structure, easy to maintain.

[0033] In the embodiment, the two pushers 6 are arranged in parallel and at the same horizontal height, so that the two pushers 6 can press the dust removal mechanism 5 downward synchronously, ensuring that the dust removal mechanism 5 can be lowered smoothly to perform the dust removal operation on the radar 2.

[0034] In the embodiment, the dust removal mechanism 5 includes a connecting plate 51 and a dust removal member 52 mounted on the middle part of the connecting plate 51, and the connecting plate 51 is a rigid connecting plate 51 with a U-shaped gap, ensuring stable connection, wherein the pusher 6 is in downward contact with the rigid connecting plate 51 to ensure reliable driving, and the radar 2 is located in the U-shaped gap of the rigid connecting plate 51.

[0035] In the embodiment, the dust removal member 52 is a soft dust removal member, specifically, the dust removal member 52 is a sponge or a mirror cleaning paper, which is used for contact cleaning of the radar 2, and the dust removal effect is better. Of course, in other cases, such as when the dust removal member cannot directly contact the surface of the radar, the dust removal member can maintain a certain distance from the surface of the radar, and the dust removal member can remove dust from the radar by electrostatic adsorption. The dust removal member needs to be powered, and the electric control part needs to determine whether the fork is in the lowest position. When the fork is in the lowest position, the dust removal member is powered to absorb dust. When the fork rises, the dust removal member returns to the original position and is powered off.

[0036] In the embodiment, the guide rod 4 is arranged on the bracket 1, the gap hole is arranged on the connecting plate 51, the guide rod 4 penetrates through the gap hole, and the spring is sleeved outside the guide rod 4 and the upper and lower ends of the spring are fixedly connected with the bracket 1 and the connecting plate 51 respectively, so that the dust removal mechanism 5 can move up and down along the vertical direction accurately, and the cleaning and dust removal effect of the radar 2 is ensured.

[0037] In the embodiment, the gap hole, the spring and the guide rod 4 are corresponding to each other, so as to ensure the stability and reliability of the upward and downward movement of the dust removal mechanism 5.

[0038] The utility model also provides a kind of AGV, including the radar 2 dust removal device of the AGV described in above embodiment, reduce the frequency of manual operation, reduce safety risk, production efficiency is high, and utilize fork lifting drive dust removal mechanism 5 to move up and down to complete the dust removal operation of radar 2, without the need to increase additional driving mechanisms and parts, simple structure, easy to maintain.

[0039] Although the utility model is specifically shown and introduced in combination with the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes can be made to the utility model in form and details without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model defined in the appended claims, and all fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An AGV radar dust removal device, characterized in that: The fork, the support, the radar, the elastic member and the dust removal mechanism are included, the radar is fixedly installed on the support, the dust removal mechanism is suspendedly installed on the support through the elastic member to realize up-down telescopic movement, the fork is lowered to drive the dust removal mechanism to be lowered to remove dust from the radar.

2. The AGV radar dust removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pushing member is installed above the dust removal mechanism on the fork, and the pushing member is used to push the dust removal mechanism to be lowered to remove dust from the radar.

3. The AGV radar dust removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pushing member is parallel arranged in two, and the two pushing members are at the same horizontal height.

4. The AGV radar dust removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust removal mechanism includes a connecting plate and a dust removal member installed on the connecting plate.

5. The AGV radar dust removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting plate is a rigid connecting plate with a U-shaped clearance, and the radar is located at the U-shaped clearance of the rigid connecting plate.

6. The AGV radar dust removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dust removal member is a soft dust removal member, which is used to clean and remove dust from the radar or electrostatic adsorption dust removal.

7. The AGV radar dust removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dust removal member is a sponge or a mirror cleaning paper, which is used to clean and remove dust from the radar.

8. The AGV radar dust removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A guide rod is arranged on the support, a clearance hole is formed on the connecting plate, the guide rod penetrates through the clearance hole, the elastic member is a spring, the spring is sleeved on the guide rod, and the upper and lower ends of the spring are fixedly connected with the support and the connecting plate respectively.

9. The AGV radar dust removal device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clearance hole, the spring and the guide rod are corresponding in number.

10. An AGV characterized by: The AGV radar dust removal device includes any one of the AGV radar dust removal devices in claims 1-9.

Citation Information

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    CN208367212U